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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.74, 8,117.78 and 3,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.74, 8,117.78 and 3,756.29 is: 5,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.74 : 8,117.78 = 3,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.74/8,117.78 = 3,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.74x = 8,117.78 × 3,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.74x = 30,492,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,676.47/5,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.18

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