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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.62, 8,852.48 and 5,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.62, 8,852.48 and 5,431.05 is: 8,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.62 : 8,852.48 = 5,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.62/8,852.48 = 5,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.62x = 8,852.48 × 5,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.62x = 48,078,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,234.35/5,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.99

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