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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.35, 8,777.52 and 5,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.35, 8,777.52 and 5,821.38 is: 8,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.35 : 8,777.52 = 5,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.35/8,777.52 = 5,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.35x = 8,777.52 × 5,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.35x = 51,097,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,097,279.38/5,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.07

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