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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.70, 8,827.05 and 4,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.70, 8,827.05 and 4,934.30 is: 7,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.70 : 8,827.05 = 4,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.70/8,827.05 = 4,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.70x = 8,827.05 × 4,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.70x = 43,555,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,555,312.82/5,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.45

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