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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.75, 8,110.88 and 3,394.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.75, 8,110.88 and 3,394.19 is: 4,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.75 : 8,110.88 = 3,394.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.75/8,110.88 = 3,394.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.75x = 8,110.88 × 3,394.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.75x = 27,529,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529,867.79/5,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.54

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