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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.29, 8,087.07 and 3,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.29, 8,087.07 and 3,736.68 is: 5,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.29 : 8,087.07 = 3,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.29/8,087.07 = 3,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.29x = 8,087.07 × 3,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.29x = 30,218,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,792.73/5,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.30

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