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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.13, 8,076.78 and 3,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.13, 8,076.78 and 3,726.72 is: 5,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.13 : 8,076.78 = 3,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.13/8,076.78 = 3,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.13x = 8,076.78 × 3,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.13x = 30,099,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,897.56/5,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.77

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