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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838, 8,056.56 and 3,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838, 8,056.56 and 3,741.84 is: 5,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838 : 8,056.56 = 3,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838/8,056.56 = 3,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838x = 8,056.56 × 3,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838x = 30,146,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,146,358.47/5,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.82

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