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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.88, 8,819.96 and 3,107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.88, 8,819.96 and 3,107.43 is: 4,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.88 : 8,819.96 = 3,107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.88/8,819.96 = 3,107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.88x = 8,819.96 × 3,107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.88x = 27,407,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,392.77/5,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.68

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