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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.92, 8,108.79 and 3,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.92, 8,108.79 and 3,518.07 is: 4,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.92 : 8,108.79 = 3,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.92/8,108.79 = 3,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.92x = 8,108.79 × 3,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.92x = 28,527,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,290.84/5,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.95

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