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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.60, 8,119.37 and 3,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.60, 8,119.37 and 3,760.04 is: 5,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.60 : 8,119.37 = 3,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.60/8,119.37 = 3,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.60x = 8,119.37 × 3,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.60x = 30,529,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,529,096.58/5,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.09

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