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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.52, 8,873.88 and 3,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.52, 8,873.88 and 3,718.54 is: 5,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.52 : 8,873.88 = 3,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.52/8,873.88 = 3,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.52x = 8,873.88 × 3,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.52x = 32,997,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,877.74/5,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.24

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