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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.06, 8,089.17 and 3,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.06, 8,089.17 and 3,737.51 is: 5,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.06 : 8,089.17 = 3,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.06/8,089.17 = 3,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.06x = 8,089.17 × 3,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.06x = 30,233,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,329.64/5,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.34

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