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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.76, 8,878.13 and 3,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.76, 8,878.13 and 3,323.52 is: 4,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.76 : 8,878.13 = 3,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.76/8,878.13 = 3,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.76x = 8,878.13 × 3,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.76x = 29,506,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,626/5,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.27

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