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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.92, 8,002.10 and 3,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.92, 8,002.10 and 3,672.56 is: 5,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.92 : 8,002.10 = 3,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.92/8,002.10 = 3,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.92x = 8,002.10 × 3,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.92x = 29,388,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,192.38/5,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.13

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