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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.08, 8,027.42 and 3,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.08, 8,027.42 and 3,693.78 is: 5,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.08 : 8,027.42 = 3,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.08/8,027.42 = 3,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.08x = 8,027.42 × 3,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.08x = 29,651,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,504.98/5,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.69

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