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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842, 8,758.38 and 3,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842, 8,758.38 and 3,374.04 is: 5,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842 : 8,758.38 = 3,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842/8,758.38 = 3,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842x = 8,758.38 × 3,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842x = 29,551,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,551,124.46/5,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.39

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