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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.92, 8,824.50 and 3,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.92, 8,824.50 and 3,110.47 is: 4,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.92 : 8,824.50 = 3,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.92/8,824.50 = 3,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.92x = 8,824.50 × 3,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.92x = 27,448,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,326.96/5,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.22

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