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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.74, 8,050.05 and 3,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.74, 8,050.05 and 3,707.46 is: 5,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.74 : 8,050.05 = 3,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.74/8,050.05 = 3,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.74x = 8,050.05 × 3,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.74x = 29,845,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,238.37/5,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.60

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