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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.91, 8,882.91 and 4,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.91, 8,882.91 and 4,877.80 is: 7,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.91 : 8,882.91 = 4,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.91/8,882.91 = 4,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.91x = 8,882.91 × 4,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.91x = 43,329,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329,036.19/5,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.25

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