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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.68, 8,127.48 and 3,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.68, 8,127.48 and 3,796.02 is: 5,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.68 : 8,127.48 = 3,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.68/8,127.48 = 3,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.68x = 8,127.48 × 3,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.68x = 30,852,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,076.63/5,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.44

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