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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.48, 8,802.97 and 3,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.48, 8,802.97 and 3,535.19 is: 5,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.48 : 8,802.97 = 3,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.48/8,802.97 = 3,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.48x = 8,802.97 × 3,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.48x = 31,120,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,171.51/5,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.72

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