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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.52, 8,808.80 and 4,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.52, 8,808.80 and 4,318.60 is: 6,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.52 : 8,808.80 = 4,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.52/8,808.80 = 4,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.52x = 8,808.80 × 4,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.52x = 38,041,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,683.68/5,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.80

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