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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.78, 8,108.33 and 3,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.78, 8,108.33 and 3,782.12 is: 5,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.78 : 8,108.33 = 3,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.78/8,108.33 = 3,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.78x = 8,108.33 × 3,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.78x = 30,666,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,666,645.97/5,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.28

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