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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.08, 8,070.08 and 3,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.08, 8,070.08 and 3,836.12 is: 5,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.08 : 8,070.08 = 3,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.08/8,070.08 = 3,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.08x = 8,070.08 × 3,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.08x = 30,957,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,795.29/5,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.05

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