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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.38, 8,834.35 and 5,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.38, 8,834.35 and 5,025.62 is: 7,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.38 : 8,834.35 = 5,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.38/8,834.35 = 5,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.38x = 8,834.35 × 5,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.38x = 44,398,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,398,086.05/5,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.23

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