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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.92, 8,052.11 and 3,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.92, 8,052.11 and 3,709.04 is: 5,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.92 : 8,052.11 = 3,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.92/8,052.11 = 3,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.92x = 8,052.11 × 3,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.92x = 29,865,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,598.07/5,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.30

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