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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.02, 8,877.63 and 3,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.02, 8,877.63 and 3,721.04 is: 5,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.02 : 8,877.63 = 3,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.02/8,877.63 = 3,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.02x = 8,877.63 × 3,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.02x = 33,034,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,016.34/5,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.99

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