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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.88, 8,828.72 and 3,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.88, 8,828.72 and 3,111.96 is: 4,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.88 : 8,828.72 = 3,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.88/8,828.72 = 3,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.88x = 8,828.72 × 3,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.88x = 27,474,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474,623.49/5,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.89

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