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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.42, 8,050.04 and 3,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.42, 8,050.04 and 3,707.54 is: 5,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.42 : 8,050.04 = 3,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.42/8,050.04 = 3,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.42x = 8,050.04 × 3,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.42x = 29,845,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,805.05/5,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.22

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