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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.62, 8,054.48 and 3,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.62, 8,054.48 and 3,744.58 is: 5,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.62 : 8,054.48 = 3,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.62/8,054.48 = 3,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.62x = 8,054.48 × 3,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.62x = 30,160,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,160,644.72/5,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.60

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