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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.04, 8,001.87 and 3,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.04, 8,001.87 and 3,911.13 is: 5,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.04 : 8,001.87 = 3,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.04/8,001.87 = 3,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.04x = 8,001.87 × 3,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.04x = 31,296,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,353.81/5,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.03

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