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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.60, 8,104.62 and 3,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.60, 8,104.62 and 3,516.04 is: 4,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.60 : 8,104.62 = 3,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.60/8,104.62 = 3,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.60x = 8,104.62 × 3,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.60x = 28,496,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,168.10/5,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.39

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