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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.81, 8,083.65 and 3,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.81, 8,083.65 and 3,734.18 is: 5,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.81 : 8,083.65 = 3,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.81/8,083.65 = 3,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.81x = 8,083.65 × 3,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.81x = 30,185,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,185,763.74/5,855.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.84

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