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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.98, 8,825.69 and 5,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.98, 8,825.69 and 5,676.35 is: 8,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.98 : 8,825.69 = 5,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.98/8,825.69 = 5,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.98x = 8,825.69 × 5,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.98x = 50,097,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,097,675.49/5,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.26

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