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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.24, 8,818.08 and 3,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.24, 8,818.08 and 3,110.16 is: 4,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.24 : 8,818.08 = 3,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.24/8,818.08 = 3,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.24x = 8,818.08 × 3,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.24x = 27,425,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,425,639.69/5,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.91

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