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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.55, 8,878.36 and 3,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.55, 8,878.36 and 3,614.19 is: 5,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.55 : 8,878.36 = 3,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.55/8,878.36 = 3,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.55x = 8,878.36 × 3,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.55x = 32,088,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,079.93/5,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.38

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