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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.41, 8,115.75 and 3,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.41, 8,115.75 and 3,523.49 is: 4,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.41 : 8,115.75 = 3,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.41/8,115.75 = 3,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.41x = 8,115.75 × 3,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.41x = 28,595,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,763.97/5,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.06

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