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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.57, 8,092.80 and 3,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.57, 8,092.80 and 3,743.75 is: 5,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.57 : 8,092.80 = 3,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.57/8,092.80 = 3,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.57x = 8,092.80 × 3,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.57x = 30,297,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,297,420/5,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.54

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