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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.52, 8,873.94 and 3,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.52, 8,873.94 and 3,417.84 is: 5,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.52 : 8,873.94 = 3,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.52/8,873.94 = 3,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.52x = 8,873.94 × 3,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.52x = 30,329,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,329,707.09/5,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.14

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