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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.44, 8,009.29 and 3,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.44, 8,009.29 and 3,681.50 is: 5,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.44 : 8,009.29 = 3,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.44/8,009.29 = 3,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.44x = 8,009.29 × 3,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.44x = 29,486,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,201.14/5,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.69

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