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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.02, 8,806.55 and 4,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.02, 8,806.55 and 4,317.10 is: 6,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.02 : 8,806.55 = 4,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.02/8,806.55 = 4,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.02x = 8,806.55 × 4,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.02x = 38,018,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,018,757.01/5,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.55

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