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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.48, 8,110.32 and 3,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.48, 8,110.32 and 3,786.68 is: 5,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.48 : 8,110.32 = 3,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.48/8,110.32 = 3,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.48x = 8,110.32 × 3,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.48x = 30,711,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,186.54/5,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.12

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