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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.15, 8,104.91 and 3,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.15, 8,104.91 and 3,516.84 is: 4,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.15 : 8,104.91 = 3,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.15/8,104.91 = 3,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.15x = 8,104.91 × 3,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.15x = 28,503,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503,631.16/5,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.56

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