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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.34, 8,058.30 and 3,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.34, 8,058.30 and 3,743.46 is: 5,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.34 : 8,058.30 = 3,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.34/8,058.30 = 3,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.34x = 8,058.30 × 3,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.34x = 30,165,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,923.72/5,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.98

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