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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.63, 8,121.23 and 3,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.63, 8,121.23 and 3,787.75 is: 5,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.63 : 8,121.23 = 3,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.63/8,121.23 = 3,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.63x = 8,121.23 × 3,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.63x = 30,761,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,188.93/5,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.27

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