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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.24, 8,060.40 and 3,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.24, 8,060.40 and 3,714.96 is: 5,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.24 : 8,060.40 = 3,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.24/8,060.40 = 3,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.24x = 8,060.40 × 3,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.24x = 29,944,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,063.58/5,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.95

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