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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.88, 8,087.04 and 3,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.88, 8,087.04 and 3,767.36 is: 5,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.88 : 8,087.04 = 3,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.88/8,087.04 = 3,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.88x = 8,087.04 × 3,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.88x = 30,466,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,791.01/5,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.01

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