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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.63, 8,866.75 and 5,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.63, 8,866.75 and 5,299.29 is: 7,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.63 : 8,866.75 = 5,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.63/8,866.75 = 5,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.63x = 8,866.75 × 5,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.63x = 46,987,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,987,479.61/5,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.14

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