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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.42, 8,087.26 and 3,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.42, 8,087.26 and 3,736.80 is: 5,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.42 : 8,087.26 = 3,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.42/8,087.26 = 3,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.42x = 8,087.26 × 3,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.42x = 30,220,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,220,463.83/5,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.47

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