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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.40, 8,820.47 and 4,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.40, 8,820.47 and 4,028.89 is: 6,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.40 : 8,820.47 = 4,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.40/8,820.47 = 4,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.40x = 8,820.47 × 4,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.40x = 35,536,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,703.38/5,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.16

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