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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.01, 8,805.96 and 4,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.01, 8,805.96 and 4,579.53 is: 6,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.01 : 8,805.96 = 4,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.01/8,805.96 = 4,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.01x = 8,805.96 × 4,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.01x = 40,327,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,158.00/5,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.02

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