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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.55, 8,052.46 and 3,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.55, 8,052.46 and 3,710.29 is: 5,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.55 : 8,052.46 = 3,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.55/8,052.46 = 3,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.55x = 8,052.46 × 3,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.55x = 29,876,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,876,932.41/5,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.69

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