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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.76, 8,052.24 and 3,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.76, 8,052.24 and 3,742.48 is: 5,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.76 : 8,052.24 = 3,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.76/8,052.24 = 3,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.76x = 8,052.24 × 3,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.76x = 30,135,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,135,347.16/5,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.26

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