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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.88, 8,106.36 and 3,880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.88, 8,106.36 and 3,880.98 is: 5,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.88 : 8,106.36 = 3,880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.88/8,106.36 = 3,880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.88x = 8,106.36 × 3,880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.88x = 31,460,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,621.03/5,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.02

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