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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.13, 8,823.33 and 3,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.13, 8,823.33 and 3,109.68 is: 4,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.13 : 8,823.33 = 3,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.13/8,823.33 = 3,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.13x = 8,823.33 × 3,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.13x = 27,437,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,732.83/5,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.05

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