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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.75, 8,112.42 and 3,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.75, 8,112.42 and 3,782.52 is: 5,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.75 : 8,112.42 = 3,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.75/8,112.42 = 3,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.75x = 8,112.42 × 3,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.75x = 30,685,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,390.90/5,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.27

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