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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.49, 8,104.68 and 3,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.49, 8,104.68 and 3,749.97 is: 5,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.49 : 8,104.68 = 3,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.49/8,104.68 = 3,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.49x = 8,104.68 × 3,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.49x = 30,392,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,306.86/5,872.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.37

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