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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.69, 8,110.80 and 3,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.69, 8,110.80 and 3,517.39 is: 4,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.69 : 8,110.80 = 3,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.69/8,110.80 = 3,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.69x = 8,110.80 × 3,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.69x = 28,528,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,846.81/5,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.40

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