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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.20, 8,105.54 and 3,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.20, 8,105.54 and 3,750.81 is: 5,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.20 : 8,105.54 = 3,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.20/8,105.54 = 3,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.20x = 8,105.54 × 3,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.20x = 30,402,340.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,340.49/5,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.69

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