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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.51, 8,060.73 and 3,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.51, 8,060.73 and 3,876.29 is: 5,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.51 : 8,060.73 = 3,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.51/8,060.73 = 3,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.51x = 8,060.73 × 3,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.51x = 31,245,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,686.79/5,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.52

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