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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.22, 8,000.19 and 3,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.22, 8,000.19 and 3,703.02 is: 5,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.22 : 8,000.19 = 3,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.22/8,000.19 = 3,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.22x = 8,000.19 × 3,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.22x = 29,624,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,863.57/5,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.30

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