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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.92, 8,003.48 and 3,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.92, 8,003.48 and 3,673.56 is: 5,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.92 : 8,003.48 = 3,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.92/8,003.48 = 3,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.92x = 8,003.48 × 3,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.92x = 29,401,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,263.99/5,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.51

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