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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.44, 8,111.21 and 5,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.44, 8,111.21 and 5,040.50 is: 6,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.44 : 8,111.21 = 5,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.44/8,111.21 = 5,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.44x = 8,111.21 × 5,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.44x = 40,884,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,488.25/5,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.08

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