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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.12, 8,067.58 and 3,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.12, 8,067.58 and 3,754.08 is: 5,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.12 : 8,067.58 = 3,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.12/8,067.58 = 3,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.12x = 8,067.58 × 3,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.12x = 30,286,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,286,340.73/5,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.70

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