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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.84, 8,808.68 and 3,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.84, 8,808.68 and 3,411.44 is: 5,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.84 : 8,808.68 = 3,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.84/8,808.68 = 3,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.84x = 8,808.68 × 3,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.84x = 30,050,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,050,283.30/5,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.99

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