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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.26, 8,817.24 and 4,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.26, 8,817.24 and 4,319.94 is: 6,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.26 : 8,817.24 = 4,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.26/8,817.24 = 4,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.26x = 8,817.24 × 4,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.26x = 38,089,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,089,947.77/5,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.39

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