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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.47, 8,827.61 and 3,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.47, 8,827.61 and 3,109.40 is: 4,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.47 : 8,827.61 = 3,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.47/8,827.61 = 3,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.47x = 8,827.61 × 3,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.47x = 27,448,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,543.95/5,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.37

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