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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.34, 8,828.92 and 3,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.34, 8,828.92 and 3,110.28 is: 4,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.34 : 8,828.92 = 3,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.34/8,828.92 = 3,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.34x = 8,828.92 × 3,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.34x = 27,460,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,413.30/5,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.69

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