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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.68, 8,780.88 and 5,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.68, 8,780.88 and 5,108.97 is: 7,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.68 : 8,780.88 = 5,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.68/8,780.88 = 5,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.68x = 8,780.88 × 5,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.68x = 44,861,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,861,252.49/5,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.00

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