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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.54, 8,851.39 and 5,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.54, 8,851.39 and 5,362.87 is: 8,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.54 : 8,851.39 = 5,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.54/8,851.39 = 5,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.54x = 8,851.39 × 5,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.54x = 47,468,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,468,853.89/5,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.57

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