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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.22, 12,037.67 and 3,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.22, 12,037.67 and 3,580.48 is: 5,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.22 : 12,037.67 = 3,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.22/12,037.67 = 3,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.22x = 12,037.67 × 3,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.22x = 43,100,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100,576.49/8,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.98

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