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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.43, 8,062.73 and 3,718.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.43, 8,062.73 and 3,718.09 is: 5,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.43 : 8,062.73 = 3,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.43/8,062.73 = 3,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.43x = 8,062.73 × 3,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.43x = 29,977,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,955.79/5,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.83

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