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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.49, 8,823.01 and 3,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.49, 8,823.01 and 3,108.27 is: 4,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.49 : 8,823.01 = 3,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.49/8,823.01 = 3,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.49x = 8,823.01 × 3,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.49x = 27,424,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,328.44/5,881.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.82

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