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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.26, 8,110.40 and 3,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.26, 8,110.40 and 3,516.94 is: 4,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.26 : 8,110.40 = 3,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.26/8,110.40 = 3,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.26x = 8,110.40 × 3,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.26x = 28,523,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,790.18/5,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.90

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