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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.60, 8,115.78 and 3,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.60, 8,115.78 and 3,522.52 is: 4,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.60 : 8,115.78 = 3,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.60/8,115.78 = 3,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.60x = 8,115.78 × 3,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.60x = 28,587,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,997.37/5,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.58

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