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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.99, 8,811.90 and 5,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.99, 8,811.90 and 5,551.83 is: 8,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.99 : 8,811.90 = 5,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.99/8,811.90 = 5,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.99x = 8,811.90 × 5,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.99x = 48,922,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,170.78/5,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.94

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