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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.72, 8,058.80 and 3,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.72, 8,058.80 and 3,849.56 is: 5,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.72 : 8,058.80 = 3,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.72/8,058.80 = 3,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.72x = 8,058.80 × 3,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.72x = 31,022,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,022,834.13/5,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.29

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