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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.24, 8,110.98 and 4,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.24, 8,110.98 and 4,108.20 is: 5,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.24 : 8,110.98 = 4,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.24/8,110.98 = 4,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.24x = 8,110.98 × 4,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.24x = 33,321,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,528.04/5,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.59

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