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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.19, 8,111.16 and 3,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.19, 8,111.16 and 3,754.66 is: 5,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.19 : 8,111.16 = 3,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.19/8,111.16 = 3,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.19x = 8,111.16 × 3,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.19x = 30,454,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,648.01/5,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.84

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