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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.06, 8,049.58 and 3,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.06, 8,049.58 and 3,736.40 is: 5,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.06 : 8,049.58 = 3,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.06/8,049.58 = 3,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.06x = 8,049.58 × 3,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.06x = 30,076,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,401.12/5,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.97

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