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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.41, 8,117.99 and 3,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.41, 8,117.99 and 3,524.50 is: 4,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.41 : 8,117.99 = 3,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.41/8,117.99 = 3,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.41x = 8,117.99 × 3,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.41x = 28,611,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611,855.76/5,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.97

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