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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.13, 8,126.06 and 3,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.13, 8,126.06 and 3,791.25 is: 5,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.13 : 8,126.06 = 3,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.13/8,126.06 = 3,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.13x = 8,126.06 × 3,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.13x = 30,807,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,906.02/5,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.10

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