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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.40, 8,807.40 and 5,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.40, 8,807.40 and 5,720.40 is: 8,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.40 : 8,807.40 = 5,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.40/8,807.40 = 5,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.40x = 8,807.40 × 5,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.40x = 50,381,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,381,850.96/5,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.85

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