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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.08, 8,104.38 and 3,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.08, 8,104.38 and 3,514.98 is: 4,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.08 : 8,104.38 = 3,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.08/8,104.38 = 3,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.08x = 8,104.38 × 3,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.08x = 28,486,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,733.61/5,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.22

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