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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.38, 8,823.66 and 3,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.38, 8,823.66 and 3,419.82 is: 5,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.38 : 8,823.66 = 3,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.38/8,823.66 = 3,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.38x = 8,823.66 × 3,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.38x = 30,175,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,175,328.94/5,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.04

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