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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.08, 8,050.62 and 3,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.08, 8,050.62 and 3,741.40 is: 5,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.08 : 8,050.62 = 3,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.08/8,050.62 = 3,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.08x = 8,050.62 × 3,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.08x = 30,120,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,589.67/5,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.22

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