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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.42, 8,115.76 and 3,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.42, 8,115.76 and 3,523.50 is: 4,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.42 : 8,115.76 = 3,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.42/8,115.76 = 3,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.42x = 8,115.76 × 3,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.42x = 28,595,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,880.36/5,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.07

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