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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.97, 8,002.76 and 3,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.97, 8,002.76 and 3,705.15 is: 5,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.97 : 8,002.76 = 3,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.97/8,002.76 = 3,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.97x = 8,002.76 × 3,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.97x = 29,651,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,407.69/5,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.58

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