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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.93, 8,827.45 and 3,067.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.93, 8,827.45 and 3,067.99 is: 4,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.93 : 8,827.45 = 3,067.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.93/8,827.45 = 3,067.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.93x = 8,827.45 × 3,067.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.93x = 27,082,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,498.59/5,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.36

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