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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.74, 8,067.51 and 3,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.74, 8,067.51 and 3,752.22 is: 5,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.74 : 8,067.51 = 3,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.74/8,067.51 = 3,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.74x = 8,067.51 × 3,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.74x = 30,271,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,072.37/5,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.00

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