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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.24, 8,811.93 and 3,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.24, 8,811.93 and 3,100.98 is: 4,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.24 : 8,811.93 = 3,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.24/8,811.93 = 3,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.24x = 8,811.93 × 3,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.24x = 27,325,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,618.69/5,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.40

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