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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.48, 8,808.24 and 4,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.48, 8,808.24 and 4,581 is: 6,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.48 : 8,808.24 = 4,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.48/8,808.24 = 4,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.48x = 8,808.24 × 4,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.48x = 40,350,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,547.44/5,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.28

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