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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879, 8,113.08 and 3,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879, 8,113.08 and 3,521.60 is: 4,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879 : 8,113.08 = 3,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879/8,113.08 = 3,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879x = 8,113.08 × 3,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879x = 28,571,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,022.53/5,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.84

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