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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.40, 8,101.06 and 3,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.40, 8,101.06 and 3,775.52 is: 5,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.40 : 8,101.06 = 3,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.40/8,101.06 = 3,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.40x = 8,101.06 × 3,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.40x = 30,585,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,714.05/5,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.50

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