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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.55, 8,876.86 and 3,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.55, 8,876.86 and 3,613.19 is: 5,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.55 : 8,876.86 = 3,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.55/8,876.86 = 3,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.55x = 8,876.86 × 3,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.55x = 32,073,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,728.37/5,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.88

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