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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.02, 8,008.77 and 3,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.02, 8,008.77 and 3,706.66 is: 5,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.02 : 8,008.77 = 3,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.02/8,008.77 = 3,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.02x = 8,008.77 × 3,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.02x = 29,685,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,787.41/5,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.69

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