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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.15, 8,113.25 and 3,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.15, 8,113.25 and 3,992.87 is: 5,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.15 : 8,113.25 = 3,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.15/8,113.25 = 3,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.15x = 8,113.25 × 3,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.15x = 32,395,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,152.53/5,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.11

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