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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.66, 8,830.08 and 3,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.66, 8,830.08 and 3,114.18 is: 4,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.66 : 8,830.08 = 3,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.66/8,830.08 = 3,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.66x = 8,830.08 × 3,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.66x = 27,498,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,458.53/5,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.77

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