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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.85, 8,062.81 and 3,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.85, 8,062.81 and 3,721.72 is: 5,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.85 : 8,062.81 = 3,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.85/8,062.81 = 3,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.85x = 8,062.81 × 3,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.85x = 30,007,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,521.23/5,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.13

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