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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.54, 8,101.05 and 5,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.54, 8,101.05 and 5,038.56 is: 6,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.54 : 8,101.05 = 5,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.54/8,101.05 = 5,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.54x = 8,101.05 × 5,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.54x = 40,817,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,817,626.49/5,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.14

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