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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.39, 8,101.40 and 3,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.39, 8,101.40 and 3,748.08 is: 5,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.39 : 8,101.40 = 3,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.39/8,101.40 = 3,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.39x = 8,101.40 × 3,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.39x = 30,364,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,636.06/5,875.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.11

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