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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.34, 8,852.59 and 5,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.34, 8,852.59 and 5,363.67 is: 8,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.34 : 8,852.59 = 5,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.34/8,852.59 = 5,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.34x = 8,852.59 × 5,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.34x = 47,482,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,482,371.41/5,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.77

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