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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.88, 8,800.82 and 5,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.88, 8,800.82 and 5,373.90 is: 8,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.88 : 8,800.82 = 5,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.88/8,800.82 = 5,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.88x = 8,800.82 × 5,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.88x = 47,294,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,699.73/5,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.93

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