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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.29, 8,085.69 and 3,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.29, 8,085.69 and 3,735.68 is: 5,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.29 : 8,085.69 = 3,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.29/8,085.69 = 3,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.29x = 8,085.69 × 3,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.29x = 30,205,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,205,509.99/5,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.91

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