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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.34, 8,093.03 and 3,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.34, 8,093.03 and 3,741.30 is: 5,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.34 : 8,093.03 = 3,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.34/8,093.03 = 3,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.34x = 8,093.03 × 3,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.34x = 30,278,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278,434.43/5,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.39

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