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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.58, 8,044.41 and 3,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.58, 8,044.41 and 3,736.90 is: 5,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.58 : 8,044.41 = 3,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.58/8,044.41 = 3,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.58x = 8,044.41 × 3,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.58x = 30,061,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,061,155.73/5,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.01

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