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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.84, 8,808.40 and 4,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.84, 8,808.40 and 4,026.56 is: 6,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.84 : 8,808.40 = 4,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.84/8,808.40 = 4,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.84x = 8,808.40 × 4,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.84x = 35,467,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,551.10/5,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.06

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