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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.94, 8,808.39 and 3,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.94, 8,808.39 and 3,409.59 is: 5,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.94 : 8,808.39 = 3,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.94/8,808.39 = 3,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.94x = 8,808.39 × 3,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.94x = 30,032,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,998.46/5,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.70

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