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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.54, 8,106.76 and 3,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.54, 8,106.76 and 3,485.57 is: 4,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.54 : 8,106.76 = 3,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.54/8,106.76 = 3,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.54x = 8,106.76 × 3,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.54x = 28,256,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,679.45/5,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.21

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