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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.66, 8,106.98 and 3,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.66, 8,106.98 and 3,518.34 is: 4,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.66 : 8,106.98 = 3,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.66/8,106.98 = 3,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.66x = 8,106.98 × 3,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.66x = 28,523,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,112.01/5,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.63

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