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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.41, 8,126.06 and 3,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.41, 8,126.06 and 3,764.88 is: 5,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.41 : 8,126.06 = 3,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.41/8,126.06 = 3,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.41x = 8,126.06 × 3,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.41x = 30,593,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,621.95/5,890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.80

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