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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.06, 8,819.96 and 4,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.06, 8,819.96 and 4,028.56 is: 6,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.06 : 8,819.96 = 4,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.06/8,819.96 = 4,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.06x = 8,819.96 × 4,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.06x = 35,531,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,531,738.06/5,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.67

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