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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.00, 8,105.12 and 3,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.00, 8,105.12 and 3,880.07 is: 5,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.00 : 8,105.12 = 3,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.00/8,105.12 = 3,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.00x = 8,105.12 × 3,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.00x = 31,448,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,402.13/5,873.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.74

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