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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.13, 8,819.01 and 5,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.13, 8,819.01 and 5,328.54 is: 7,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.13 : 8,819.01 = 5,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.13/8,819.01 = 5,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.13x = 8,819.01 × 5,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.13x = 46,992,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,447.55/5,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.02

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