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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.13, 8,069.13 and 3,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.13, 8,069.13 and 3,722.89 is: 5,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.13 : 8,069.13 = 3,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.13/8,069.13 = 3,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.13x = 8,069.13 × 3,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.13x = 30,040,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,463.21/5,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.77

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