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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.84, 8,812.90 and 4,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.84, 8,812.90 and 4,029.56 is: 6,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.84 : 8,812.90 = 4,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.84/8,812.90 = 4,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.84x = 8,812.90 × 4,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.84x = 35,512,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,109.32/5,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.56

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