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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.16, 8,811.65 and 4,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.16, 8,811.65 and 4,028.85 is: 6,033.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.16 : 8,811.65 = 4,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.16/8,811.65 = 4,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.16x = 8,811.65 × 4,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.16x = 35,500,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,826.17/5,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.29

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