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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.20, 8,103.72 and 3,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.20, 8,103.72 and 3,776.56 is: 5,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.20 : 8,103.72 = 3,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.20/8,103.72 = 3,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.20x = 8,103.72 × 3,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.20x = 30,604,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,604,184.80/5,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.82

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