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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.88, 8,841.10 and 5,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.88, 8,841.10 and 5,030.12 is: 7,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.88 : 8,841.10 = 5,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.88/8,841.10 = 5,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.88x = 8,841.10 × 5,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.88x = 44,471,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,793.93/5,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.98

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