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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.66, 8,075.16 and 3,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.66, 8,075.16 and 3,755.43 is: 5,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.66 : 8,075.16 = 3,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.66/8,075.16 = 3,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.66x = 8,075.16 × 3,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.66x = 30,325,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,325,698.12/5,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.95

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