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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.20, 8,823.30 and 5,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.20, 8,823.30 and 5,655.40 is: 8,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.20 : 8,823.30 = 5,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.20/8,823.30 = 5,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.20x = 8,823.30 × 5,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.20x = 49,899,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,899,290.82/5,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.10

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