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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.68, 8,126.61 and 3,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.68, 8,126.61 and 3,763.58 is: 5,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.68 : 8,126.61 = 3,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.68/8,126.61 = 3,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.68x = 8,126.61 × 3,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.68x = 30,585,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,159.00/5,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.01

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