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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.52, 8,875.56 and 3,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.52, 8,875.56 and 3,719.36 is: 5,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.52 : 8,875.56 = 3,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.52/8,875.56 = 3,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.52x = 8,875.56 × 3,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.52x = 33,011,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,402.84/5,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.59

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