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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.19, 8,106.93 and 3,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.19, 8,106.93 and 3,751.80 is: 5,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.19 : 8,106.93 = 3,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.19/8,106.93 = 3,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.19x = 8,106.93 × 3,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.19x = 30,415,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,579.97/5,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.07

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