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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.20, 8,830.80 and 5,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.20, 8,830.80 and 5,599.20 is: 8,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.20 : 8,830.80 = 5,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.20/8,830.80 = 5,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.20x = 8,830.80 × 5,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.20x = 49,445,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,445,415.36/5,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.80

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