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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.10, 8,003.58 and 3,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.10, 8,003.58 and 3,673.72 is: 5,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.10 : 8,003.58 = 3,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.10/8,003.58 = 3,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.10x = 8,003.58 × 3,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.10x = 29,402,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,402,911.92/5,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.63

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