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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.88, 8,109.82 and 3,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.88, 8,109.82 and 3,520.32 is: 4,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.88 : 8,109.82 = 3,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.88/8,109.82 = 3,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.88x = 8,109.82 × 3,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.88x = 28,549,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,161.54/5,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.88

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