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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.16, 8,070.33 and 3,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.16, 8,070.33 and 3,751.93 is: 5,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.16 : 8,070.33 = 3,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.16/8,070.33 = 3,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.16x = 8,070.33 × 3,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.16x = 30,279,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,279,313.24/5,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.12

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