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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.17, 8,821.08 and 3,108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.17, 8,821.08 and 3,108.11 is: 4,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.17 : 8,821.08 = 3,108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.17/8,821.08 = 3,108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.17x = 8,821.08 × 3,108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.17x = 27,416,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,842.85/5,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.22

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