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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.45, 8,872.01 and 5,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.45, 8,872.01 and 5,333.86 is: 8,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.45 : 8,872.01 = 5,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.45/8,872.01 = 5,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.45x = 8,872.01 × 5,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.45x = 47,322,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,322,059.26/5,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.79

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