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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.10, 8,824.65 and 4,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.10, 8,824.65 and 4,911.10 is: 7,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.10 : 8,824.65 = 4,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.10/8,824.65 = 4,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.10x = 8,824.65 × 4,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.10x = 43,338,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,738.62/5,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.65

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