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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.25, 8,775.88 and 3,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.25, 8,775.88 and 3,388.77 is: 5,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.25 : 8,775.88 = 3,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.25/8,775.88 = 3,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.25x = 8,775.88 × 3,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.25x = 29,739,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,430.40/5,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.71

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