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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.25, 8,093.79 and 3,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.25, 8,093.79 and 3,769.02 is: 5,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.25 : 8,093.79 = 3,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.25/8,093.79 = 3,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.25x = 8,093.79 × 3,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.25x = 30,505,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,505,656.39/5,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.63

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