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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.22, 8,001.72 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.22, 8,001.72 and 3,704.40 is: 5,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.22 : 8,001.72 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.22/8,001.72 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.22x = 8,001.72 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.22x = 29,641,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,571.57/5,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.54

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