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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.68, 8,850.10 and 5,362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.68, 8,850.10 and 5,362.00 is: 8,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.68 : 8,850.10 = 5,362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.68/8,850.10 = 5,362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.68x = 8,850.10 × 5,362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.68x = 47,454,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,454,210.72/5,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.26

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