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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.89, 8,808.17 and 4,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.89, 8,808.17 and 4,024.51 is: 6,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.89 : 8,808.17 = 4,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.89/8,808.17 = 4,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.89x = 8,808.17 × 4,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.89x = 35,448,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,448,526.10/5,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.63

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