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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.21, 8,814.77 and 3,413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.21, 8,814.77 and 3,413.85 is: 5,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.21 : 8,814.77 = 3,413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.21/8,814.77 = 3,413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.21x = 8,814.77 × 3,413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.21x = 30,092,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,284.44/5,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.07

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