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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.63, 8,868.26 and 5,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.63, 8,868.26 and 5,300.29 is: 7,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.63 : 8,868.26 = 5,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.63/8,868.26 = 5,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.63x = 8,868.26 × 5,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.63x = 47,004,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,004,349.80/5,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.65

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