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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.58, 8,062.92 and 3,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.58, 8,062.92 and 3,718.34 is: 5,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.58 : 8,062.92 = 3,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.58/8,062.92 = 3,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.58x = 8,062.92 × 3,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.58x = 29,980,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,677.95/5,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.53

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