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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.08, 8,873.15 and 4,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.08, 8,873.15 and 4,348.74 is: 6,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.08 : 8,873.15 = 4,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.08/8,873.15 = 4,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.08x = 8,873.15 × 4,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.08x = 38,587,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,022.33/5,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.89

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