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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.08, 8,813.39 and 4,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.08, 8,813.39 and 4,419.30 is: 6,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.08 : 8,813.39 = 4,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.08/8,813.39 = 4,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.08x = 8,813.39 × 4,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.08x = 38,948,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,992.33/5,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.76

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