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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.69, 8,104.69 and 3,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.69, 8,104.69 and 3,879.76 is: 5,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.69 : 8,104.69 = 3,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.69/8,104.69 = 3,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.69x = 8,104.69 × 3,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.69x = 31,444,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,211.55/5,872.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.31

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