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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.66, 8,820.70 and 3,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.66, 8,820.70 and 3,253.77 is: 4,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.66 : 8,820.70 = 3,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.66/8,820.70 = 3,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.66x = 8,820.70 × 3,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.66x = 28,700,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,520.90/5,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.35

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