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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.20, 8,033.06 and 3,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.20, 8,033.06 and 3,697.89 is: 5,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.20 : 8,033.06 = 3,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.20/8,033.06 = 3,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.20x = 8,033.06 × 3,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.20x = 29,705,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,337.50/5,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.33

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