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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.73, 8,116.55 and 3,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.73, 8,116.55 and 3,611.44 is: 4,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.73 : 8,116.55 = 3,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.73/8,116.55 = 3,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.73x = 8,116.55 × 3,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.73x = 29,312,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,422.07/5,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.33

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