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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.42, 8,071.26 and 3,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.42, 8,071.26 and 3,725.40 is: 5,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.42 : 8,071.26 = 3,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.42/8,071.26 = 3,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.42x = 8,071.26 × 3,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.42x = 30,068,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068,672.00/5,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.57

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