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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.32, 8,115.44 and 3,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.32, 8,115.44 and 3,759.30 is: 5,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.32 : 8,115.44 = 3,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.32/8,115.44 = 3,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.32x = 8,115.44 × 3,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.32x = 30,508,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,354.80/5,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.57

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