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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.51, 8,012.72 and 3,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.51, 8,012.72 and 3,680.37 is: 5,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.51 : 8,012.72 = 3,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.51/8,012.72 = 3,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.51x = 8,012.72 × 3,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.51x = 29,489,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,783.51/5,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.00

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