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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.60, 8,822.55 and 3,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.60, 8,822.55 and 3,419.13 is: 5,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.60 : 8,822.55 = 3,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.60/8,822.55 = 3,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.60x = 8,822.55 × 3,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.60x = 30,165,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,445.38/5,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.04

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