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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.96, 8,101.60 and 3,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.96, 8,101.60 and 3,514.40 is: 4,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.96 : 8,101.60 = 3,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.96/8,101.60 = 3,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.96x = 8,101.60 × 3,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.96x = 28,472,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,263.04/5,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.03

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