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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.08, 8,706.13 and 3,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.08, 8,706.13 and 3,725.06 is: 5,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.08 : 8,706.13 = 3,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.08/8,706.13 = 3,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.08x = 8,706.13 × 3,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.08x = 32,430,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,803.77/5,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.59

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