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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.82, 8,122.23 and 5,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.82, 8,122.23 and 5,101.50 is: 7,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.82 : 8,122.23 = 5,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.82/8,122.23 = 5,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.82x = 8,122.23 × 5,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.82x = 41,435,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,556.35/5,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.31

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