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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.57, 8,108.06 and 3,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.57, 8,108.06 and 3,515.25 is: 4,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.57 : 8,108.06 = 3,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.57/8,108.06 = 3,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.57x = 8,108.06 × 3,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.57x = 28,501,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,857.92/5,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.56

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