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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.21, 8,044.92 and 3,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.21, 8,044.92 and 3,736.55 is: 5,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.21 : 8,044.92 = 3,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.21/8,044.92 = 3,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.21x = 8,044.92 × 3,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.21x = 30,060,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,060,245.83/5,831.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.06

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