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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.12, 8,051.04 and 3,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.12, 8,051.04 and 3,742.08 is: 5,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.12 : 8,051.04 = 3,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.12/8,051.04 = 3,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.12x = 8,051.04 × 3,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.12x = 30,127,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,635.76/5,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.16

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