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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.20, 8,827.80 and 5,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.20, 8,827.80 and 5,798.80 is: 8,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.20 : 8,827.80 = 5,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.20/8,827.80 = 5,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.20x = 8,827.80 × 5,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.20x = 51,190,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,190,646.64/5,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.20

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