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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.02, 8,820.18 and 5,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.02, 8,820.18 and 5,330.36 is: 7,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.02 : 8,820.18 = 5,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.02/8,820.18 = 5,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.02x = 8,820.18 × 5,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.02x = 47,014,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,014,690.56/5,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.52

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