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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.74, 8,822.34 and 4,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.74, 8,822.34 and 4,031.28 is: 6,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.74 : 8,822.34 = 4,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.74/8,822.34 = 4,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.74x = 8,822.34 × 4,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.74x = 35,565,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,322.80/5,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.65

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