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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.43, 8,818.36 and 3,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.43, 8,818.36 and 3,539.08 is: 5,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.43 : 8,818.36 = 3,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.43/8,818.36 = 3,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.43x = 8,818.36 × 3,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.43x = 31,208,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,881.51/5,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.95

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