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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.63, 8,058.69 and 3,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.63, 8,058.69 and 3,743.75 is: 5,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.63 : 8,058.69 = 3,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.63/8,058.69 = 3,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.63x = 8,058.69 × 3,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.63x = 30,169,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,720.69/5,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.38

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