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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.78, 8,130.11 and 3,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.78, 8,130.11 and 3,501.56 is: 4,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.78 : 8,130.11 = 3,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.78/8,130.11 = 3,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.78x = 8,130.11 × 3,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.78x = 28,468,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,009.81/5,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.82

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