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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.04, 8,819.27 and 5,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.04, 8,819.27 and 5,689.18 is: 8,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.04 : 8,819.27 = 5,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.04/8,819.27 = 5,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.04x = 8,819.27 × 5,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.04x = 50,174,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,406.67/5,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.87

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