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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.74, 8,057.38 and 3,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.74, 8,057.38 and 3,712.84 is: 5,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.74 : 8,057.38 = 3,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.74/8,057.38 = 3,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.74x = 8,057.38 × 3,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.74x = 29,915,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,762.76/5,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.55

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