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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.37, 8,770.97 and 3,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.37, 8,770.97 and 3,744.48 is: 5,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.37 : 8,770.97 = 3,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.37/8,770.97 = 3,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.37x = 8,770.97 × 3,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.37x = 32,842,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,703.02/5,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.83

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