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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.08, 8,032.89 and 3,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.08, 8,032.89 and 3,697.76 is: 5,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.08 : 8,032.89 = 3,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.08/8,032.89 = 3,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.08x = 8,032.89 × 3,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.08x = 29,703,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,690.08/5,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.16

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