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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.48, 8,788.80 and 4,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.48, 8,788.80 and 4,009.08 is: 6,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.48 : 8,788.80 = 4,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.48/8,788.80 = 4,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.48x = 8,788.80 × 4,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.48x = 35,235,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,002.30/5,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.26

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