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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.16, 8,101.86 and 3,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.16, 8,101.86 and 3,513.28 is: 4,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.16 : 8,101.86 = 3,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.16/8,101.86 = 3,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.16x = 8,101.86 × 3,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.16x = 28,464,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,464,102.70/5,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.12

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