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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.14, 8,070.52 and 3,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.14, 8,070.52 and 3,754.91 is: 5,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.14 : 8,070.52 = 3,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.14/8,070.52 = 3,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.14x = 8,070.52 × 3,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.14x = 30,304,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,304,026.51/5,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.71

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