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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.10, 8,092.71 and 3,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.10, 8,092.71 and 3,877.74 is: 5,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.10 : 8,092.71 = 3,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.10/8,092.71 = 3,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.10x = 8,092.71 × 3,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.10x = 31,381,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,425.28/5,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.71

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