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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884, 8,119.92 and 3,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884, 8,119.92 and 3,676 is: 5,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884 : 8,119.92 = 3,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884/8,119.92 = 3,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884x = 8,119.92 × 3,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884x = 29,848,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,825.92/5,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.88

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