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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.79, 8,163.45 and 3,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.79, 8,163.45 and 3,677.70 is: 5,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.79 : 8,163.45 = 3,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.79/8,163.45 = 3,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.79x = 8,163.45 × 3,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.79x = 30,022,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022,750.68/5,912.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.60

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