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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.04, 8,059.24 and 3,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.04, 8,059.24 and 3,744.16 is: 5,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.04 : 8,059.24 = 3,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.04/8,059.24 = 3,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.04x = 8,059.24 × 3,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.04x = 30,175,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,175,084.04/5,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.93

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