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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.04, 8,838.88 and 3,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.04, 8,838.88 and 3,117.60 is: 4,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.04 : 8,838.88 = 3,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.04/8,838.88 = 3,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.04x = 8,838.88 × 3,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.04x = 27,556,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,092.29/5,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.63

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