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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.39, 8,087.11 and 3,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.39, 8,087.11 and 3,766.73 is: 5,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.39 : 8,087.11 = 3,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.39/8,087.11 = 3,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.39x = 8,087.11 × 3,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.39x = 30,461,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,910.00/5,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.05

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