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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.22, 8,061.04 and 3,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.22, 8,061.04 and 3,743.22 is: 5,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.22 : 8,061.04 = 3,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.22/8,061.04 = 3,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.22x = 8,061.04 × 3,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.22x = 30,174,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,174,246.15/5,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.63

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