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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.56, 8,094.72 and 3,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.56, 8,094.72 and 3,770.40 is: 5,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.56 : 8,094.72 = 3,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.56/8,094.72 = 3,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.56x = 8,094.72 × 3,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.56x = 30,520,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,332.29/5,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.42

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