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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.40, 14,294.52 and 5,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.40, 14,294.52 and 5,881.80 is: 8,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.40 : 14,294.52 = 5,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.40/14,294.52 = 5,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.40x = 14,294.52 × 5,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.40x = 84,077,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,077,507.74/10,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.84

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