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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.23, 8,075.97 and 3,728.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.23, 8,075.97 and 3,728.67 is: 5,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.23 : 8,075.97 = 3,728.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.23/8,075.97 = 3,728.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.23x = 8,075.97 × 3,728.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.23x = 30,112,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,112,627.06/5,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.26

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