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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.54, 8,055.79 and 3,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.54, 8,055.79 and 3,741.66 is: 5,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.54 : 8,055.79 = 3,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.54/8,055.79 = 3,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.54x = 8,055.79 × 3,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.54x = 30,142,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,027.21/5,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.49

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