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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.60, 8,002.89 and 3,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.60, 8,002.89 and 3,673.22 is: 5,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.60 : 8,002.89 = 3,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.60/8,002.89 = 3,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.60x = 8,002.89 × 3,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.60x = 29,396,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,375.61/5,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.94

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