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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.71, 8,024.92 and 3,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.71, 8,024.92 and 3,722.05 is: 5,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.71 : 8,024.92 = 3,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.71/8,024.92 = 3,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.71x = 8,024.92 × 3,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.71x = 29,869,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,175.15/5,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.06

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