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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.17, 8,118.33 and 5,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.17, 8,118.33 and 5,511.85 is: 7,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.17 : 8,118.33 = 5,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.17/8,118.33 = 5,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.17x = 8,118.33 × 5,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.17x = 44,746,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,976.25/5,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.40

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