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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.07, 8,113.41 and 3,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.07, 8,113.41 and 3,522.57 is: 4,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.07 : 8,113.41 = 3,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.07/8,113.41 = 3,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.07x = 8,113.41 × 3,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.07x = 28,580,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,054.66/5,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.32

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