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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.62, 8,816.76 and 5,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.62, 8,816.76 and 5,327.03 is: 7,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.62 : 8,816.76 = 5,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.62/8,816.76 = 5,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.62x = 8,816.76 × 5,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.62x = 46,967,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,967,145.02/5,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.77

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