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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.07, 8,819.97 and 4,223.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.07, 8,819.97 and 4,223.81 is: 6,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.07 : 8,819.97 = 4,223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.07/8,819.97 = 4,223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.07x = 8,819.97 × 4,223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.07x = 37,253,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,253,833.39/5,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.54

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