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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.25, 8,063.70 and 3,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.25, 8,063.70 and 3,747.38 is: 5,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.25 : 8,063.70 = 3,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.25/8,063.70 = 3,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.25x = 8,063.70 × 3,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.25x = 30,217,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,748.11/5,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.39

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