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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.77, 8,106.48 and 3,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.77, 8,106.48 and 3,515.91 is: 4,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.77 : 8,106.48 = 3,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.77/8,106.48 = 3,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.77x = 8,106.48 × 3,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.77x = 28,501,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,623.70/5,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.36

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