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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.91, 8,076.89 and 3,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.91, 8,076.89 and 3,756.68 is: 5,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.91 : 8,076.89 = 3,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.91/8,076.89 = 3,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.91x = 8,076.89 × 3,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.91x = 30,342,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,342,272.34/5,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.68

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