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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.36, 8,826.18 and 4,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.36, 8,826.18 and 4,033.90 is: 6,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.36 : 8,826.18 = 4,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.36/8,826.18 = 4,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.36x = 8,826.18 × 4,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.36x = 35,603,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,927.50/5,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.52

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