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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.19, 8,802.23 and 5,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.19, 8,802.23 and 5,094.28 is: 7,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.19 : 8,802.23 = 5,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.19/8,802.23 = 5,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.19x = 8,802.23 × 5,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.19x = 44,841,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,036.98/5,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.19

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