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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.28, 8,101.89 and 4,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.28, 8,101.89 and 4,301.64 is: 5,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.28 : 8,101.89 = 4,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.28/8,101.89 = 4,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.28x = 8,101.89 × 4,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.28x = 34,851,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,414.10/5,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.86

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