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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.02, 8,777.75 and 3,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.02, 8,777.75 and 3,388.22 is: 5,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.02 : 8,777.75 = 3,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.02/8,777.75 = 3,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.02x = 8,777.75 × 3,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.02x = 29,740,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,887.28/5,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.03

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