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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.75, 8,827.65 and 3,288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.75, 8,827.65 and 3,288.51 is: 4,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.75 : 8,827.65 = 3,288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.75/8,827.65 = 3,288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.75x = 8,827.65 × 3,288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.75x = 29,029,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,815.30/5,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.90

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