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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.76, 8,810.52 and 3,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.76, 8,810.52 and 3,681.48 is: 5,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.76 : 8,810.52 = 3,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.76/8,810.52 = 3,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.76x = 8,810.52 × 3,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.76x = 32,435,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,753.17/5,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.39

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