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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.11, 8,878.54 and 3,141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.11, 8,878.54 and 3,141.81 is: 4,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.11 : 8,878.54 = 3,141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.11/8,878.54 = 3,141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.11x = 8,878.54 × 3,141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.11x = 27,894,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,644.61/5,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.83

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