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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.16, 8,089.65 and 3,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.16, 8,089.65 and 3,765.93 is: 5,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.16 : 8,089.65 = 3,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.16/8,089.65 = 3,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.16x = 8,089.65 × 3,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.16x = 30,465,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,055.62/5,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.45

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