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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.17, 8,824.19 and 3,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.17, 8,824.19 and 3,107.18 is: 4,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.17 : 8,824.19 = 3,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.17/8,824.19 = 3,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.17x = 8,824.19 × 3,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.17x = 27,418,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,287.03/5,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.05

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