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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.34, 8,837.31 and 4,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.34, 8,837.31 and 4,960.70 is: 7,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.34 : 8,837.31 = 4,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.34/8,837.31 = 4,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.34x = 8,837.31 × 4,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.34x = 43,839,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,243.72/5,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.43

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