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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.53, 8,858.85 and 5,081.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.53, 8,858.85 and 5,081.01 is: 7,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.53 : 8,858.85 = 5,081.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.53/8,858.85 = 5,081.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.53x = 8,858.85 × 5,081.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.53x = 45,011,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,011,848.44/5,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.19

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