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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.16, 8,088.27 and 3,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.16, 8,088.27 and 3,764.93 is: 5,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.16 : 8,088.27 = 3,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.16/8,088.27 = 3,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.16x = 8,088.27 × 3,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.16x = 30,451,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451,770.37/5,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.07

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