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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.02, 8,010.15 and 3,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.02, 8,010.15 and 3,707.66 is: 5,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.02 : 8,010.15 = 3,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.02/8,010.15 = 3,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.02x = 8,010.15 × 3,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.02x = 29,698,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,912.75/5,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.07

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