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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.46, 8,106.60 and 3,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.46, 8,106.60 and 3,750.78 is: 5,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.46 : 8,106.60 = 3,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.46/8,106.60 = 3,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.46x = 8,106.60 × 3,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.46x = 30,406,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,073.15/5,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.74

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