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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.27, 8,115.91 and 3,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.27, 8,115.91 and 3,524.71 is: 4,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.27 : 8,115.91 = 3,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.27/8,115.91 = 3,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.27x = 8,115.91 × 3,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.27x = 28,606,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,229.14/5,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.95

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