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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.54, 8,063.16 and 3,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.54, 8,063.16 and 3,719.52 is: 5,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.54 : 8,063.16 = 3,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.54/8,063.16 = 3,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.54x = 8,063.16 × 3,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.54x = 29,991,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,084.88/5,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.47

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