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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.92, 8,119.56 and 3,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.92, 8,119.56 and 3,524.80 is: 4,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.92 : 8,119.56 = 3,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.92/8,119.56 = 3,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.92x = 8,119.56 × 3,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.92x = 28,619,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,825.09/5,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.07

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