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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.62, 8,065.36 and 3,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.62, 8,065.36 and 3,748.38 is: 5,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.62 : 8,065.36 = 3,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.62/8,065.36 = 3,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.62x = 8,065.36 × 3,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.62x = 30,232,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,232,034.12/5,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.17

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