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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.86, 8,080.63 and 3,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.86, 8,080.63 and 3,731.33 is: 5,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.86 : 8,080.63 = 3,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.86/8,080.63 = 3,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.86x = 8,080.63 × 3,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.86x = 30,151,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,508.01/5,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.83

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