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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.07, 8,129.70 and 3,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.07, 8,129.70 and 3,767.58 is: 5,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.07 : 8,129.70 = 3,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.07/8,129.70 = 3,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.07x = 8,129.70 × 3,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.07x = 30,629,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,629,295.13/5,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.52

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