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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.41, 8,820.58 and 5,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.41, 8,820.58 and 5,102.34 is: 7,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.41 : 8,820.58 = 5,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.41/8,820.58 = 5,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.41x = 8,820.58 × 5,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.41x = 45,005,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,005,598.16/5,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.58

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