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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.03, 8,106.12 and 3,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.03, 8,106.12 and 3,517.71 is: 4,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.03 : 8,106.12 = 3,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.03/8,106.12 = 3,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.03x = 8,106.12 × 3,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.03x = 28,514,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,979.39/5,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.76

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