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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.60, 8,071.02 and 3,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.60, 8,071.02 and 3,752.40 is: 5,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.60 : 8,071.02 = 3,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.60/8,071.02 = 3,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.60x = 8,071.02 × 3,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.60x = 30,285,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285,695.45/5,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.83

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