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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.88, 8,772.88 and 5,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.88, 8,772.88 and 5,224.40 is: 7,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.88 : 8,772.88 = 5,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.88/8,772.88 = 5,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.88x = 8,772.88 × 5,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.88x = 45,833,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,833,034.27/5,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.22

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