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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.78, 8,111.59 and 3,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.78, 8,111.59 and 3,519.47 is: 4,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.78 : 8,111.59 = 3,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.78/8,111.59 = 3,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.78x = 8,111.59 × 3,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.78x = 28,548,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,497.66/5,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.02

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