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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.48, 8,114.75 and 3,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.48, 8,114.75 and 3,642.51 is: 5,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.48 : 8,114.75 = 3,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.48/8,114.75 = 3,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.48x = 8,114.75 × 3,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.48x = 29,558,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,558,058.02/5,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.04

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