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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.38, 8,055.58 and 3,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.38, 8,055.58 and 3,741.50 is: 5,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.38 : 8,055.58 = 3,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.38/8,055.58 = 3,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.38x = 8,055.58 × 3,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.38x = 30,139,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,952.57/5,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.27

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