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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.67, 8,091.17 and 3,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.67, 8,091.17 and 3,875.96 is: 5,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.67 : 8,091.17 = 3,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.67/8,091.17 = 3,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.67x = 8,091.17 × 3,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.67x = 31,360,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,991.44/5,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.10

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