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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.74, 8,008.55 and 3,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.74, 8,008.55 and 3,676.62 is: 5,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.74 : 8,008.55 = 3,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.74/8,008.55 = 3,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.74x = 8,008.55 × 3,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.74x = 29,444,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,395.10/5,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.97

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