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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.92, 8,116.80 and 3,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.92, 8,116.80 and 3,522.80 is: 4,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.92 : 8,116.80 = 3,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.92/8,116.80 = 3,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.92x = 8,116.80 × 3,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.92x = 28,593,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,863.04/5,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.31

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