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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.04, 8,806.77 and 3,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.04, 8,806.77 and 3,408.62 is: 5,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.04 : 8,806.77 = 3,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.04/8,806.77 = 3,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.04x = 8,806.77 × 3,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.04x = 30,018,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,888.32/5,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.30

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