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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.93, 8,068.01 and 3,753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.93, 8,068.01 and 3,753.27 is: 5,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.93 : 8,068.01 = 3,753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.93/8,068.01 = 3,753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.93x = 8,068.01 × 3,753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.93x = 30,281,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,401.13/5,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.14

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