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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.45, 8,113.62 and 3,190.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.45, 8,113.62 and 3,190.61 is: 4,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.45 : 8,113.62 = 3,190.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.45/8,113.62 = 3,190.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.45x = 8,113.62 × 3,190.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.45x = 25,887,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,417.39/5,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.03

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