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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.33, 8,827.99 and 3,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.33, 8,827.99 and 3,910.31 is: 5,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.33 : 8,827.99 = 3,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.33/8,827.99 = 3,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.33x = 8,827.99 × 3,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.33x = 34,520,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,156.77/5,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.45

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