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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.50, 8,065.51 and 3,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.50, 8,065.51 and 3,720.26 is: 5,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.50 : 8,065.51 = 3,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.50/8,065.51 = 3,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.50x = 8,065.51 × 3,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.50x = 30,005,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,805.10/5,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.15

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