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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.45, 8,107.27 and 3,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.45, 8,107.27 and 3,752.06 is: 5,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.45 : 8,107.27 = 3,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.45/8,107.27 = 3,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.45x = 8,107.27 × 3,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.45x = 30,418,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,418,963.48/5,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.42

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