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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.03, 8,057.87 and 3,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.03, 8,057.87 and 3,743.16 is: 5,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.03 : 8,057.87 = 3,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.03/8,057.87 = 3,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.03x = 8,057.87 × 3,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.03x = 30,161,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,896.67/5,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.57

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