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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.31, 8,007.39 and 3,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.31, 8,007.39 and 3,677.99 is: 5,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.31 : 8,007.39 = 3,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.31/8,007.39 = 3,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.31x = 8,007.39 × 3,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.31x = 29,451,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,451,100.35/5,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.50

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