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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.40, 8,815.97 and 4,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.40, 8,815.97 and 4,025.89 is: 6,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.40 : 8,815.97 = 4,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.40/8,815.97 = 4,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.40x = 8,815.97 × 4,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.40x = 35,492,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,146.55/5,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.67

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