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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.30, 8,072.98 and 3,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.30, 8,072.98 and 3,756.74 is: 5,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.30 : 8,072.98 = 3,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.30/8,072.98 = 3,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.30x = 8,072.98 × 3,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.30x = 30,328,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,037.13/5,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.25

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