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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.11, 8,079.16 and 3,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.11, 8,079.16 and 3,731.26 is: 5,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.11 : 8,079.16 = 3,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.11/8,079.16 = 3,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.11x = 8,079.16 × 3,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.11x = 30,145,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145,446.54/5,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.69

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