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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.48, 8,876.43 and 3,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.48, 8,876.43 and 3,455.01 is: 5,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.48 : 8,876.43 = 3,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.48/8,876.43 = 3,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.48x = 8,876.43 × 3,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.48x = 30,668,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,154.41/5,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.89

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