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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.17, 8,825.69 and 3,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.17, 8,825.69 and 3,108.18 is: 4,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.17 : 8,825.69 = 3,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.17/8,825.69 = 3,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.17x = 8,825.69 × 3,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.17x = 27,431,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,833.14/5,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.56

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