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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.57, 8,012.13 and 3,708.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.57, 8,012.13 and 3,708.69 is: 5,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.57 : 8,012.13 = 3,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.57/8,012.13 = 3,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.57x = 8,012.13 × 3,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.57x = 29,714,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,506.41/5,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.16

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