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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.16, 8,091.70 and 3,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.16, 8,091.70 and 3,877.47 is: 5,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.16 : 8,091.70 = 3,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.16/8,091.70 = 3,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.16x = 8,091.70 × 3,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.16x = 31,375,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,375,314.31/5,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.09

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