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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.49, 8,052.40 and 3,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.49, 8,052.40 and 3,847.52 is: 5,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.49 : 8,052.40 = 3,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.49/8,052.40 = 3,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.49x = 8,052.40 × 3,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.49x = 30,981,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981,794.99/5,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.56

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