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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.66, 8,082.09 and 3,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.66, 8,082.09 and 3,760.46 is: 5,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.66 : 8,082.09 = 3,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.66/8,082.09 = 3,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.66x = 8,082.09 × 3,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.66x = 30,392,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,376.16/5,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.92

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