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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.06, 8,268.09 and 3,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.06, 8,268.09 and 3,875.93 is: 5,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.06 : 8,268.09 = 3,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.06/8,268.09 = 3,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.06x = 8,268.09 × 3,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.06x = 32,046,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,046,538.07/5,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.90

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