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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.90, 12,031.36 and 3,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.90, 12,031.36 and 3,637.70 is: 5,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.90 : 12,031.36 = 3,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.90/12,031.36 = 3,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.90x = 12,031.36 × 3,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.90x = 43,766,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,418.12/8,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.23

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