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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.42, 8,079.88 and 3,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.42, 8,079.88 and 3,764.62 is: 5,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.42 : 8,079.88 = 3,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.42/8,079.88 = 3,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.42x = 8,079.88 × 3,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.42x = 30,417,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,648.23/5,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.67

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