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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.59, 8,071.87 and 3,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.59, 8,071.87 and 3,723.44 is: 5,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.59 : 8,071.87 = 3,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.59/8,071.87 = 3,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.59x = 8,071.87 × 3,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.59x = 30,055,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,055,114.12/5,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.87

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