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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.52, 8,044.52 and 3,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.52, 8,044.52 and 3,702.26 is: 5,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.52 : 8,044.52 = 3,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.52/8,044.52 = 3,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.52x = 8,044.52 × 3,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.52x = 29,782,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,904.62/5,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.10

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