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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.34, 8,121.15 and 3,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.34, 8,121.15 and 3,675.50 is: 5,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.34 : 8,121.15 = 3,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.34/8,121.15 = 3,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.34x = 8,121.15 × 3,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.34x = 29,849,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,286.83/5,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.08

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