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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.04, 8,820.18 and 3,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.04, 8,820.18 and 3,107.59 is: 4,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.04 : 8,820.18 = 3,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.04/8,820.18 = 3,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.04x = 8,820.18 × 3,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.04x = 27,409,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,503.17/5,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.91

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