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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.30, 8,053.50 and 3,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.30, 8,053.50 and 3,711.04 is: 5,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.30 : 8,053.50 = 3,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.30/8,053.50 = 3,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.30x = 8,053.50 × 3,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.30x = 29,886,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,886,860.64/5,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.74

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