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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.20, 8,001.06 and 3,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.20, 8,001.06 and 3,703.40 is: 5,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.20 : 8,001.06 = 3,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.20/8,001.06 = 3,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.20x = 8,001.06 × 3,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.20x = 29,631,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,631,125.60/5,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.16

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