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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.08, 8,828.87 and 3,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.08, 8,828.87 and 3,414.61 is: 5,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.08 : 8,828.87 = 3,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.08/8,828.87 = 3,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.08x = 8,828.87 × 3,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.08x = 30,147,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,120.90/5,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.38

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