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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.35, 8,814.41 and 4,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.35, 8,814.41 and 4,024.85 is: 6,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.35 : 8,814.41 = 4,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.35/8,814.41 = 4,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.35x = 8,814.41 × 4,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.35x = 35,476,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,678.09/5,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.12

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