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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.40, 8,817.47 and 4,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.40, 8,817.47 and 4,026.89 is: 6,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.40 : 8,817.47 = 4,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.40/8,817.47 = 4,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.40x = 8,817.47 × 4,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.40x = 35,506,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,981.77/5,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.16

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