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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.33, 8,804.44 and 3,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.33, 8,804.44 and 3,406.95 is: 5,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.33 : 8,804.44 = 3,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.33/8,804.44 = 3,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.33x = 8,804.44 × 3,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.33x = 29,996,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,291.12/5,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.73

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