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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.80, 8,873.40 and 5,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.80, 8,873.40 and 5,557.20 is: 8,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.80 : 8,873.40 = 5,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.80/8,873.40 = 5,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.80x = 8,873.40 × 5,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.80x = 49,311,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,258.48/5,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.88

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