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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.43, 8,105.07 and 3,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.43, 8,105.07 and 3,516.87 is: 4,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.43 : 8,105.07 = 3,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.43/8,105.07 = 3,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.43x = 8,105.07 × 3,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.43x = 28,504,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,504,477.53/5,873.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.12

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