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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.08, 8,877.64 and 4,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.08, 8,877.64 and 4,351.75 is: 6,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.08 : 8,877.64 = 4,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.08/8,877.64 = 4,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.08x = 8,877.64 × 4,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.08x = 38,633,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,633,269.87/5,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.40

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