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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.08, 8,034.32 and 3,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.08, 8,034.32 and 3,698.78 is: 5,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.08 : 8,034.32 = 3,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.08/8,034.32 = 3,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.08x = 8,034.32 × 3,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.08x = 29,717,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,717,182.13/5,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.59

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