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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.04, 8,815.77 and 3,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.04, 8,815.77 and 3,414.63 is: 5,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.04 : 8,815.77 = 3,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.04/8,815.77 = 3,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.04x = 8,815.77 × 3,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.04x = 30,102,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,102,592.72/5,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.32

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