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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.73, 8,117.93 and 3,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.73, 8,117.93 and 3,612.44 is: 4,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.73 : 8,117.93 = 3,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.73/8,117.93 = 3,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.73x = 8,117.93 × 3,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.73x = 29,325,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,535.05/5,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.72

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