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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.60, 7,996.80 and 3,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.60, 7,996.80 and 3,702.08 is: 5,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.60 : 7,996.80 = 3,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.60/7,996.80 = 3,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.60x = 7,996.80 × 3,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.60x = 29,604,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,793.34/5,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.87

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