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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.34, 8,061.06 and 3,745.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.34, 8,061.06 and 3,745.47 is: 5,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.34 : 8,061.06 = 3,745.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.34/8,061.06 = 3,745.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.34x = 8,061.06 × 3,745.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.34x = 30,192,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,458.40/5,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.76

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