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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.23, 8,053.92 and 3,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.23, 8,053.92 and 3,710.35 is: 5,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.23 : 8,053.92 = 3,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.23/8,053.92 = 3,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.23x = 8,053.92 × 3,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.23x = 29,882,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,862.07/5,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.11

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