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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.29, 8,812.68 and 3,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.29, 8,812.68 and 3,101.48 is: 4,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.29 : 8,812.68 = 3,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.29/8,812.68 = 3,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.29x = 8,812.68 × 3,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.29x = 27,332,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,350.77/5,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.29

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