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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.04, 8,056.48 and 3,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.04, 8,056.48 and 3,742.16 is: 5,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.04 : 8,056.48 = 3,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.04/8,056.48 = 3,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.04x = 8,056.48 × 3,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.04x = 30,148,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,637.20/5,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.18

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