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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.41, 8,819.08 and 5,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.41, 8,819.08 and 5,101.34 is: 7,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.41 : 8,819.08 = 5,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.41/8,819.08 = 5,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.41x = 8,819.08 × 5,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.41x = 44,989,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,989,068.72/5,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.07

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