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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.52, 8,265.65 and 3,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.52, 8,265.65 and 3,750.57 is: 5,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.52 : 8,265.65 = 3,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.52/8,265.65 = 3,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.52x = 8,265.65 × 3,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.52x = 31,000,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,880.17/5,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.58

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