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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.68, 8,047.56 and 3,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.68, 8,047.56 and 3,736.24 is: 5,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.68 : 8,047.56 = 3,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.68/8,047.56 = 3,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.68x = 8,047.56 × 3,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.68x = 30,067,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,067,615.57/5,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.14

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