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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.80, 8,874.79 and 4,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.80, 8,874.79 and 4,348.04 is: 6,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.80 : 8,874.79 = 4,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.80/8,874.79 = 4,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.80x = 8,874.79 × 4,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.80x = 38,587,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,941.91/5,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.17

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