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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.04, 8,024.16 and 3,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.04, 8,024.16 and 3,688.72 is: 5,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.04 : 8,024.16 = 3,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.04/8,024.16 = 3,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.04x = 8,024.16 × 3,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.04x = 29,598,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,879.48/5,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.31

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