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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.69, 8,111.76 and 3,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.69, 8,111.76 and 3,755.30 is: 5,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.69 : 8,111.76 = 3,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.69/8,111.76 = 3,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.69x = 8,111.76 × 3,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.69x = 30,462,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,462,092.33/5,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.90

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