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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.09, 8,102.91 and 3,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.09, 8,102.91 and 3,514.18 is: 4,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.09 : 8,102.91 = 3,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.09/8,102.91 = 3,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.09x = 8,102.91 × 3,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.09x = 28,475,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,064.01/5,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.22

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