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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.92, 8,830.44 and 3,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.92, 8,830.44 and 3,069.98 is: 4,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.92 : 8,830.44 = 3,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.92/8,830.44 = 3,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.92x = 8,830.44 × 3,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.92x = 27,109,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,274.19/5,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.35

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