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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.17, 8,084.15 and 3,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.17, 8,084.15 and 3,734.55 is: 5,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.17 : 8,084.15 = 3,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.17/8,084.15 = 3,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.17x = 8,084.15 × 3,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.17x = 30,190,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,657.71/5,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.36

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