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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.04, 8,063.82 and 3,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.04, 8,063.82 and 3,750.84 is: 5,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.04 : 8,063.82 = 3,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.04/8,063.82 = 3,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.04x = 8,063.82 × 3,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.04x = 30,246,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,098.61/5,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.78

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