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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.27, 8,059.37 and 3,713.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.27, 8,059.37 and 3,713.00 is: 5,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.27 : 8,059.37 = 3,713.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.27/8,059.37 = 3,713.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.27x = 8,059.37 × 3,713.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.27x = 29,924,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,381.95/5,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.92

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