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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.41, 8,795.39 and 3,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.41, 8,795.39 and 3,752.57 is: 5,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.41 : 8,795.39 = 3,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.41/8,795.39 = 3,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.41x = 8,795.39 × 3,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.41x = 33,005,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,005,316.65/5,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.19

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