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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.84, 8,809.29 and 4,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.84, 8,809.29 and 4,483.31 is: 6,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.84 : 8,809.29 = 4,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.84/8,809.29 = 4,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.84x = 8,809.29 × 4,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.84x = 39,494,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,494,733.90/5,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.28

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