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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.58, 8,810.37 and 3,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.58, 8,810.37 and 3,411.27 is: 5,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.58 : 8,810.37 = 3,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.58/8,810.37 = 3,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.58x = 8,810.37 × 3,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.58x = 30,054,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,054,550.87/5,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.08

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