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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.44, 8,106.51 and 3,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.44, 8,106.51 and 3,514.14 is: 4,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.44 : 8,106.51 = 3,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.44/8,106.51 = 3,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.44x = 8,106.51 × 3,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.44x = 28,487,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,411.05/5,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.03

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