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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.02, 8,808.05 and 4,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.02, 8,808.05 and 4,318.10 is: 6,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.02 : 8,808.05 = 4,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.02/8,808.05 = 4,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.02x = 8,808.05 × 4,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.02x = 38,034,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,034,040.71/5,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.05

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