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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.36, 8,819.18 and 5,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.36, 8,819.18 and 5,233.60 is: 7,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.36 : 8,819.18 = 5,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.36/8,819.18 = 5,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.36x = 8,819.18 × 5,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.36x = 46,156,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,156,060.45/5,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.86

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