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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.16, 8,041.52 and 3,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.16, 8,041.52 and 3,701.04 is: 5,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.16 : 8,041.52 = 3,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.16/8,041.52 = 3,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.16x = 8,041.52 × 3,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.16x = 29,761,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,987.18/5,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.34

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