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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.93, 8,105.28 and 3,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.93, 8,105.28 and 3,750.41 is: 5,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.93 : 8,105.28 = 3,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.93/8,105.28 = 3,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.93x = 8,105.28 × 3,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.93x = 30,398,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,123.16/5,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.98

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