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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.91, 8,086.58 and 3,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.91, 8,086.58 and 3,763.71 is: 5,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.91 : 8,086.58 = 3,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.91/8,086.58 = 3,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.91x = 8,086.58 × 3,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.91x = 30,435,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,435,523.19/5,855.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.40

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