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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.22, 8,055.36 and 3,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.22, 8,055.36 and 3,741.34 is: 5,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.22 : 8,055.36 = 3,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.22/8,055.36 = 3,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.22x = 8,055.36 × 3,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.22x = 30,137,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,840.58/5,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.05

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