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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.22, 8,816.23 and 5,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.22, 8,816.23 and 5,384.26 is: 8,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.22 : 8,816.23 = 5,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.22/8,816.23 = 5,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.22x = 8,816.23 × 5,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.22x = 47,468,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,468,874.54/5,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.38

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