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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.36, 8,002.94 and 3,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.36, 8,002.94 and 3,673.35 is: 5,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.36 : 8,002.94 = 3,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.36/8,002.94 = 3,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.36x = 8,002.94 × 3,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.36x = 29,397,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,581.28/5,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.36

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