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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.27, 8,825.02 and 3,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.27, 8,825.02 and 3,110.81 is: 4,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.27 : 8,825.02 = 3,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.27/8,825.02 = 3,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.27x = 8,825.02 × 3,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.27x = 27,452,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,908.56/5,890.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.72

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