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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.08, 8,100.90 and 3,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.08, 8,100.90 and 3,748.26 is: 5,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.08 : 8,100.90 = 3,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.08/8,100.90 = 3,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.08x = 8,100.90 × 3,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.08x = 30,364,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,279.43/5,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.96

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