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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.20, 8,053.92 and 3,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.20, 8,053.92 and 3,739.52 is: 5,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.20 : 8,053.92 = 3,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.20/8,053.92 = 3,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.20x = 8,053.92 × 3,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.20x = 30,117,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,794.92/5,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.28

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