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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.43, 8,107.35 and 3,751.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.43, 8,107.35 and 3,751.91 is: 5,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.43 : 8,107.35 = 3,751.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.43/8,107.35 = 3,751.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.43x = 8,107.35 × 3,751.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.43x = 30,418,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,418,047.54/5,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.04

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