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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.23, 8,057.56 and 3,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.23, 8,057.56 and 3,570.76 is: 4,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.23 : 8,057.56 = 3,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.23/8,057.56 = 3,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.23x = 8,057.56 × 3,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.23x = 28,771,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,612.95/5,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.45

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