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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.08, 8,870.16 and 4,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.08, 8,870.16 and 4,346.75 is: 6,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.08 : 8,870.16 = 4,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.08/8,870.16 = 4,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.08x = 8,870.16 × 4,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.08x = 38,556,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,556,324.07/5,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.91

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