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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.26, 8,803.44 and 4,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.26, 8,803.44 and 4,020.09 is: 6,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.26 : 8,803.44 = 4,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.26/8,803.44 = 4,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.26x = 8,803.44 × 4,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.26x = 35,390,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,621.11/5,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.67

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