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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.40, 8,114.94 and 3,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.40, 8,114.94 and 3,779.88 is: 5,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.40 : 8,114.94 = 3,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.40/8,114.94 = 3,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.40x = 8,114.94 × 3,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.40x = 30,673,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,499.41/5,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.11

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