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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.18, 8,088.31 and 3,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.18, 8,088.31 and 3,737.56 is: 5,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.18 : 8,088.31 = 3,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.18/8,088.31 = 3,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.18x = 8,088.31 × 3,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.18x = 30,230,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,230,543.92/5,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.52

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