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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.90, 8,063.76 and 3,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.90, 8,063.76 and 3,788.06 is: 5,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.90 : 8,063.76 = 3,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.90/8,063.76 = 3,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.90x = 8,063.76 × 3,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.90x = 30,545,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,545,980.59/5,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.02

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