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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.45, 8,867.48 and 5,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.45, 8,867.48 and 5,330.86 is: 8,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.45 : 8,867.48 = 5,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.45/8,867.48 = 5,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.45x = 8,867.48 × 5,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.45x = 47,271,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,294.43/5,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.26

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