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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.34, 8,851.08 and 5,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.34, 8,851.08 and 5,362.67 is: 8,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.34 : 8,851.08 = 5,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.34/8,851.08 = 5,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.34x = 8,851.08 × 5,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.34x = 47,465,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,465,376.93/5,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.25

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