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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.51, 8,102.77 and 3,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.51, 8,102.77 and 3,513.20 is: 4,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.51 : 8,102.77 = 3,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.51/8,102.77 = 3,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.51x = 8,102.77 × 3,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.51x = 28,466,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,602.27/5,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.26

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