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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.16, 8,741.04 and 3,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.16, 8,741.04 and 3,752.60 is: 5,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.16 : 8,741.04 = 3,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.16/8,741.04 = 3,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.16x = 8,741.04 × 3,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.16x = 32,801,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,626.70/5,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.20

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