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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.92, 8,105.87 and 3,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.92, 8,105.87 and 3,778.04 is: 5,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.92 : 8,105.87 = 3,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.92/8,105.87 = 3,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.92x = 8,105.87 × 3,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.92x = 30,624,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,624,330.80/5,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.61

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