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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.54, 8,115.41 and 3,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.54, 8,115.41 and 3,522.63 is: 4,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.54 : 8,115.41 = 3,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.54/8,115.41 = 3,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.54x = 8,115.41 × 3,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.54x = 28,587,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,586.73/5,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.39

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