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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.47, 8,820.50 and 5,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.47, 8,820.50 and 5,337.18 is: 7,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.47 : 8,820.50 = 5,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.47/8,820.50 = 5,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.47x = 8,820.50 × 5,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.47x = 47,076,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,076,569.50/5,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.64

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