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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.45, 8,104.51 and 3,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.45, 8,104.51 and 3,750.06 is: 5,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.45 : 8,104.51 = 3,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.45/8,104.51 = 3,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.45x = 8,104.51 × 3,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.45x = 30,392,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,398.77/5,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.66

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