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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.23, 8,077.35 and 3,729.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.23, 8,077.35 and 3,729.67 is: 5,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.23 : 8,077.35 = 3,729.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.23/8,077.35 = 3,729.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.23x = 8,077.35 × 3,729.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.23x = 30,125,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,849.97/5,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.64

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