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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.13, 8,068.95 and 3,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.13, 8,068.95 and 3,750.90 is: 5,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.13 : 8,068.95 = 3,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.13/8,068.95 = 3,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.13x = 8,068.95 × 3,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.13x = 30,265,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,824.56/5,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.73

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