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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.08, 8,056.12 and 3,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.08, 8,056.12 and 3,745.40 is: 5,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.08 : 8,056.12 = 3,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.08/8,056.12 = 3,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.08x = 8,056.12 × 3,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.08x = 30,173,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,391.85/5,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.72

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