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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.15, 8,109.11 and 3,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.15, 8,109.11 and 3,187.38 is: 4,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.15 : 8,109.11 = 3,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.15/8,109.11 = 3,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.15x = 8,109.11 × 3,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.15x = 25,846,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,853.41/5,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.61

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