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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.67, 8,805.94 and 3,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.67, 8,805.94 and 3,534.53 is: 5,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.67 : 8,805.94 = 3,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.67/8,805.94 = 3,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.67x = 8,805.94 × 3,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.67x = 31,124,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,124,800.96/5,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.63

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