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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.36, 8,109.24 and 3,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.36, 8,109.24 and 3,891.62 is: 5,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.36 : 8,109.24 = 3,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.36/8,109.24 = 3,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.36x = 8,109.24 × 3,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.36x = 31,558,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,080.57/5,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.60

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