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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.92, 8,803.80 and 4,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.92, 8,803.80 and 4,909.32 is: 7,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.92 : 8,803.80 = 4,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.92/8,803.80 = 4,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.92x = 8,803.80 × 4,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.92x = 43,220,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,220,671.42/5,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.80

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