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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.68, 8,087.62 and 3,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.68, 8,087.62 and 3,737.06 is: 5,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.68 : 8,087.62 = 3,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.68/8,087.62 = 3,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.68x = 8,087.62 × 3,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.68x = 30,223,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,223,921.20/5,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.83

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