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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.25, 8,852.44 and 5,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.25, 8,852.44 and 5,363.56 is: 8,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.25 : 8,852.44 = 5,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.25/8,852.44 = 5,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.25x = 8,852.44 × 5,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.25x = 47,480,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,480,593.09/5,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.59

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