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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.19, 8,873.24 and 3,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.19, 8,873.24 and 3,450.26 is: 5,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.19 : 8,873.24 = 3,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.19/8,873.24 = 3,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.19x = 8,873.24 × 3,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.19x = 30,614,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,985.04/5,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.66

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