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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.04, 8,065.23 and 3,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.04, 8,065.23 and 3,721.02 is: 5,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.04 : 8,065.23 = 3,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.04/8,065.23 = 3,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.04x = 8,065.23 × 3,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.04x = 30,010,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,882.13/5,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.54

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