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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.69, 8,104.86 and 3,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.69, 8,104.86 and 3,750.30 is: 5,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.69 : 8,104.86 = 3,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.69/8,104.86 = 3,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.69x = 8,104.86 × 3,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.69x = 30,395,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,656.46/5,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.00

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