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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.77, 8,098.58 and 3,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.77, 8,098.58 and 3,743.96 is: 5,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.77 : 8,098.58 = 3,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.77/8,098.58 = 3,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.77x = 8,098.58 × 3,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.77x = 30,320,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,748.69/5,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.34

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