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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.05, 8,816.96 and 4,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.05, 8,816.96 and 4,026.56 is: 6,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.05 : 8,816.96 = 4,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.05/8,816.96 = 4,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.05x = 8,816.96 × 4,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.05x = 35,501,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,954.24/5,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.67

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