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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.66, 8,079.30 and 3,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.66, 8,079.30 and 3,758.43 is: 5,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.66 : 8,079.30 = 3,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.66/8,079.30 = 3,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.66x = 8,079.30 × 3,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.66x = 30,365,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,365,483.50/5,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.10

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