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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.62, 8,051.72 and 3,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.62, 8,051.72 and 3,742.58 is: 5,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.62 : 8,051.72 = 3,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.62/8,051.72 = 3,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.62x = 8,051.72 × 3,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.62x = 30,134,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,206.24/5,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.84

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