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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.48, 8,051.96 and 3,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.48, 8,051.96 and 3,737.56 is: 5,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.48 : 8,051.96 = 3,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.48/8,051.96 = 3,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.48x = 8,051.96 × 3,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.48x = 30,094,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,683.62/5,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.96

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