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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.04, 8,051.67 and 3,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.04, 8,051.67 and 3,683.71 is: 5,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.04 : 8,051.67 = 3,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.04/8,051.67 = 3,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.04x = 8,051.67 × 3,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.04x = 29,660,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,017.30/5,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.96

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