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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.70, 8,800.27 and 3,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.70, 8,800.27 and 3,404.20 is: 5,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.70 : 8,800.27 = 3,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.70/8,800.27 = 3,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.70x = 8,800.27 × 3,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.70x = 29,957,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,879.13/5,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.69

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