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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.80, 8,031.04 and 3,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.80, 8,031.04 and 3,723.20 is: 5,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.80 : 8,031.04 = 3,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.80/8,031.04 = 3,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.80x = 8,031.04 × 3,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.80x = 29,901,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,168.13/5,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.95

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