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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.80, 8,812.90 and 3,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.80, 8,812.90 and 3,810.20 is: 5,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.80 : 8,812.90 = 3,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.80/8,812.90 = 3,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.80x = 8,812.90 × 3,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.80x = 33,578,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,578,911.58/5,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.01

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