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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.91, 8,120.26 and 3,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.91, 8,120.26 and 3,762.32 is: 5,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.91 : 8,120.26 = 3,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.91/8,120.26 = 3,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.91x = 8,120.26 × 3,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.91x = 30,551,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,054.51/5,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.42

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