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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.23, 8,875.89 and 3,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.23, 8,875.89 and 3,454.67 is: 5,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.23 : 8,875.89 = 3,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.23/8,875.89 = 3,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.23x = 8,875.89 × 3,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.23x = 30,663,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,663,270.91/5,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.28

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