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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.25, 8,878.46 and 4,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.25, 8,878.46 and 4,350.48 is: 6,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.25 : 8,878.46 = 4,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.25/8,878.46 = 4,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.25x = 8,878.46 × 4,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.25x = 38,625,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,625,607.00/5,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.83

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