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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.34, 8,810.65 and 4,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.34, 8,810.65 and 4,028.06 is: 6,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.34 : 8,810.65 = 4,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.34/8,810.65 = 4,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.34x = 8,810.65 × 4,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.34x = 35,489,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,826.84/5,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.31

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