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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.58, 8,873.77 and 3,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.58, 8,873.77 and 3,143.60 is: 4,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.58 : 8,873.77 = 3,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.58/8,873.77 = 3,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.58x = 8,873.77 × 3,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.58x = 27,895,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,583.37/5,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.02

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