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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.20, 8,069.04 and 3,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.20, 8,069.04 and 3,723.63 is: 5,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.20 : 8,069.04 = 3,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.20/8,069.04 = 3,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.20x = 8,069.04 × 3,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.20x = 30,046,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046,119.42/5,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.92

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