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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.02, 8,011.98 and 3,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.02, 8,011.98 and 3,679.79 is: 5,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.02 : 8,011.98 = 3,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.02/8,011.98 = 3,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.02x = 8,011.98 × 3,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.02x = 29,482,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,482,363.82/5,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.15

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