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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.08, 8,836.56 and 5,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.08, 8,836.56 and 5,224.32 is: 7,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.08 : 8,836.56 = 5,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.08/8,836.56 = 5,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.08x = 8,836.56 × 5,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.08x = 46,165,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,165,017.14/5,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.75

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