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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.60, 8,120.34 and 5,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.60, 8,120.34 and 5,411.04 is: 7,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.60 : 8,120.34 = 5,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.60/8,120.34 = 5,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.60x = 8,120.34 × 5,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.60x = 43,939,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,939,484.55/5,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.75

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