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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.05, 12,028.31 and 3,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.05, 12,028.31 and 3,633.44 is: 5,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.05 : 12,028.31 = 3,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.05/12,028.31 = 3,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.05x = 12,028.31 × 3,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.05x = 43,704,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,704,124.52/8,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.04

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