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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.83, 8,702.74 and 3,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.83, 8,702.74 and 3,722.81 is: 5,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.83 : 8,702.74 = 3,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.83/8,702.74 = 3,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.83x = 8,702.74 × 3,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.83x = 32,398,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,657.59/5,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.22

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