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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.50, 8,113.95 and 3,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.50, 8,113.95 and 3,395.50 is: 4,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.50 : 8,113.95 = 3,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.50/8,113.95 = 3,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.50x = 8,113.95 × 3,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.50x = 27,550,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,917.23/5,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.93

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