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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.08, 8,109.40 and 3,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.08, 8,109.40 and 3,783.40 is: 5,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.08 : 8,109.40 = 3,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.08/8,109.40 = 3,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.08x = 8,109.40 × 3,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.08x = 30,681,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,103.96/5,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.58

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