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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.80, 8,827.26 and 3,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.80, 8,827.26 and 3,067.86 is: 4,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.80 : 8,827.26 = 3,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.80/8,827.26 = 3,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.80x = 8,827.26 × 3,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.80x = 27,080,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,797.86/5,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.17

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