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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.50, 8,055.75 and 3,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.50, 8,055.75 and 3,741.63 is: 5,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.50 : 8,055.75 = 3,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.50/8,055.75 = 3,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.50x = 8,055.75 × 3,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.50x = 30,141,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,635.87/5,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.45

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