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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.10, 8,002.20 and 3,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.10, 8,002.20 and 3,672.72 is: 5,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.10 : 8,002.20 = 3,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.10/8,002.20 = 3,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.10x = 8,002.20 × 3,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.10x = 29,389,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,839.98/5,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.25

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