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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.54, 8,068.68 and 3,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.54, 8,068.68 and 3,723.52 is: 5,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.54 : 8,068.68 = 3,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.54/8,068.68 = 3,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.54x = 8,068.68 × 3,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.54x = 30,043,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,891.35/5,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.99

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