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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.50, 8,110.29 and 3,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.50, 8,110.29 and 3,392.50 is: 4,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.50 : 8,110.29 = 3,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.50/8,110.29 = 3,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.50x = 8,110.29 × 3,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.50x = 27,514,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,514,158.83/5,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.07

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