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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.12, 8,068.96 and 3,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.12, 8,068.96 and 3,755.08 is: 5,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.12 : 8,068.96 = 3,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.12/8,068.96 = 3,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.12x = 8,068.96 × 3,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.12x = 30,299,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,299,590.32/5,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.08

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