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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.07, 8,097.45 and 3,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.07, 8,097.45 and 3,743.52 is: 5,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.07 : 8,097.45 = 3,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.07/8,097.45 = 3,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.07x = 8,097.45 × 3,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.07x = 30,312,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,966.02/5,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.63

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