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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.48, 8,060.28 and 3,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.48, 8,060.28 and 3,743.56 is: 5,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.48 : 8,060.28 = 3,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.48/8,060.28 = 3,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.48x = 8,060.28 × 3,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.48x = 30,174,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,174,141.80/5,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.27

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