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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.26, 8,013.36 and 3,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.26, 8,013.36 and 3,682.80 is: 5,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.26 : 8,013.36 = 3,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.26/8,013.36 = 3,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.26x = 8,013.36 × 3,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.26x = 29,511,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,511,602.21/5,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.72

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