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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.02, 8,115.57 and 3,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.02, 8,115.57 and 3,524.46 is: 4,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.02 : 8,115.57 = 3,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.02/8,115.57 = 3,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.02x = 8,115.57 × 3,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.02x = 28,603,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603,001.84/5,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.61

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