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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.83, 8,114.19 and 3,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.83, 8,114.19 and 3,756.27 is: 5,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.83 : 8,114.19 = 3,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.83/8,114.19 = 3,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.83x = 8,114.19 × 3,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.83x = 30,479,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,125.94/5,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.91

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