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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.60, 8,873.40 and 5,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.60, 8,873.40 and 5,877.20 is: 8,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.60 : 8,873.40 = 5,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.60/8,873.40 = 5,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.60x = 8,873.40 × 5,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.60x = 52,150,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,150,746.48/5,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.80

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