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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.19, 7,881.54 and 3,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.19, 7,881.54 and 3,473.16 is: 4,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.19 : 7,881.54 = 3,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.19/7,881.54 = 3,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.19x = 7,881.54 × 3,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.19x = 27,373,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,810.06/5,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.02

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