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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.40, 8,090.36 and 3,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.40, 8,090.36 and 3,740.08 is: 5,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.40 : 8,090.36 = 3,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.40/8,090.36 = 3,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.40x = 8,090.36 × 3,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.40x = 30,258,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,593.63/5,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.07

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