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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.24, 8,082.87 and 3,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.24, 8,082.87 and 3,733.62 is: 5,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.24 : 8,082.87 = 3,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.24/8,082.87 = 3,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.24x = 8,082.87 × 3,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.24x = 30,178,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,178,379.09/5,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.08

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