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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.17, 8,110.58 and 3,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.17, 8,110.58 and 3,486.96 is: 4,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.17 : 8,110.58 = 3,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.17/8,110.58 = 3,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.17x = 8,110.58 × 3,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.17x = 28,281,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,250.60/5,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.23

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