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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.15, 8,103 and 3,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.15, 8,103 and 3,514.24 is: 4,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.15 : 8,103 = 3,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.15/8,103 = 3,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.15x = 8,103 × 3,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.15x = 28,475,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,886.72/5,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.31

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