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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.64, 8,058.24 and 3,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.64, 8,058.24 and 3,745.92 is: 5,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.64 : 8,058.24 = 3,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.64/8,058.24 = 3,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.64x = 8,058.24 × 3,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.64x = 30,185,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,185,522.38/5,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.19

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