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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.19, 8,862.23 and 4,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.19, 8,862.23 and 4,864.05 is: 7,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.19 : 8,862.23 = 4,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.19/8,862.23 = 4,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.19x = 8,862.23 × 4,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.19x = 43,106,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,341.99/5,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.53

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