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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.92, 8,049.35 and 3,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.92, 8,049.35 and 3,707.04 is: 5,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.92 : 8,049.35 = 3,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.92/8,049.35 = 3,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.92x = 8,049.35 × 3,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.92x = 29,839,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,839,227.61/5,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.53

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