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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.75, 8,819.91 and 4,899.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.75, 8,819.91 and 4,899.89 is: 7,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.75 : 8,819.91 = 4,899.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.75/8,819.91 = 4,899.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.75x = 8,819.91 × 4,899.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.75x = 43,216,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,216,624.64/5,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.83

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