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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.06, 8,088.75 and 3,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.06, 8,088.75 and 3,873.42 is: 5,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.06 : 8,088.75 = 3,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.06/8,088.75 = 3,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.06x = 8,088.75 × 3,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.06x = 31,331,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,126.03/5,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.73

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