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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.08, 8,049.78 and 4,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.08, 8,049.78 and 4,348.72 is: 5,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.08 : 8,049.78 = 4,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.08/8,049.78 = 4,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.08x = 8,049.78 × 4,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.08x = 35,006,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,239.28/5,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.22

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