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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.52, 8,106.40 and 3,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.52, 8,106.40 and 3,516.10 is: 4,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.52 : 8,106.40 = 3,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.52/8,106.40 = 3,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.52x = 8,106.40 × 3,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.52x = 28,502,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,913.04/5,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.78

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