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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.13, 8,015.01 and 3,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.13, 8,015.01 and 3,711.90 is: 5,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.13 : 8,015.01 = 3,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.13/8,015.01 = 3,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.13x = 8,015.01 × 3,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.13x = 29,750,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,750,915.62/5,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.82

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