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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.93, 8,069.38 and 3,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.93, 8,069.38 and 3,754.27 is: 5,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.93 : 8,069.38 = 3,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.93/8,069.38 = 3,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.93x = 8,069.38 × 3,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.93x = 30,294,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,631.25/5,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.52

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