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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.04, 8,825.96 and 4,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.04, 8,825.96 and 4,032.56 is: 6,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.04 : 8,825.96 = 4,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.04/8,825.96 = 4,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.04x = 8,825.96 × 4,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.04x = 35,591,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,213.26/5,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.69

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