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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.40, 8,876.45 and 5,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.40, 8,876.45 and 5,077.48 is: 7,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.40 : 8,876.45 = 5,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.40/8,876.45 = 5,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.40x = 8,876.45 × 5,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.40x = 45,069,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,997.35/5,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.73

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