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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.76, 8,050.86 and 3,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.76, 8,050.86 and 3,741.48 is: 5,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.76 : 8,050.86 = 3,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.76/8,050.86 = 3,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.76x = 8,050.86 × 3,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.76x = 30,122,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,131.67/5,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.88

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