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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.80, 8,773.20 and 5,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.80, 8,773.20 and 5,311.20 is: 7,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.80 : 8,773.20 = 5,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.80/8,773.20 = 5,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.80x = 8,773.20 × 5,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.80x = 46,596,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,596,219.84/5,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.80

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