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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.52, 8,010.84 and 3,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.52, 8,010.84 and 3,708.16 is: 5,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.52 : 8,010.84 = 3,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.52/8,010.84 = 3,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.52x = 8,010.84 × 3,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.52x = 29,705,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,476.45/5,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.76

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