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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.53, 8,816.27 and 5,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.53, 8,816.27 and 5,099.46 is: 7,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.53 : 8,816.27 = 5,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.53/8,816.27 = 5,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.53x = 8,816.27 × 5,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.53x = 44,958,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,958,157.66/5,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.25

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