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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.64, 8,056.02 and 3,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.64, 8,056.02 and 3,975.24 is: 5,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.64 : 8,056.02 = 3,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.64/8,056.02 = 3,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.64x = 8,056.02 × 3,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.64x = 32,024,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,024,612.94/5,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.88

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