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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.51, 8,104.15 and 3,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.51, 8,104.15 and 3,514.20 is: 4,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.51 : 8,104.15 = 3,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.51/8,104.15 = 3,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.51x = 8,104.15 × 3,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.51x = 28,479,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,603.93/5,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.65

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