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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.02, 8,811.05 and 4,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.02, 8,811.05 and 4,320.10 is: 6,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.02 : 8,811.05 = 4,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.02/8,811.05 = 4,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.02x = 8,811.05 × 4,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.02x = 38,064,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,064,617.11/5,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.05

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