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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.16, 8,081.40 and 3,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.16, 8,081.40 and 3,759.96 is: 5,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.16 : 8,081.40 = 3,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.16/8,081.40 = 3,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.16x = 8,081.40 × 3,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.16x = 30,385,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,740.74/5,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.23

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