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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.68, 8,853.11 and 5,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.68, 8,853.11 and 5,364 is: 8,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.68 : 8,853.11 = 5,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.68/8,853.11 = 5,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.68x = 8,853.11 × 5,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.68x = 47,488,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,488,082.04/5,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.27

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