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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.52, 8,118.12 and 3,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.52, 8,118.12 and 3,760.26 is: 5,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.52 : 8,118.12 = 3,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.52/8,118.12 = 3,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.52x = 8,118.12 × 3,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.52x = 30,526,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,225.57/5,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.91

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