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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.48, 8,814.59 and 4,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.48, 8,814.59 and 4,024.97 is: 6,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.48 : 8,814.59 = 4,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.48/8,814.59 = 4,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.48x = 8,814.59 × 4,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.48x = 35,478,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,460.31/5,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.29

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