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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.54, 8,123.88 and 3,764.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.54, 8,123.88 and 3,764.95 is: 5,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.54 : 8,123.88 = 3,764.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.54/8,123.88 = 3,764.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.54x = 8,123.88 × 3,764.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.54x = 30,586,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,586,002.01/5,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.04

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