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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.02, 8,779.50 and 3,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.02, 8,779.50 and 3,388.08 is: 5,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.02 : 8,779.50 = 3,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.02/8,779.50 = 3,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.02x = 8,779.50 × 3,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.02x = 29,745,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,648.36/5,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.84

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