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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.10, 8,776.44 and 3,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.10, 8,776.44 and 3,507.54 is: 5,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.10 : 8,776.44 = 3,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.10/8,776.44 = 3,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.10x = 8,776.44 × 3,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.10x = 30,783,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,714.36/5,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.39

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