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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.89, 8,820.09 and 5,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.89, 8,820.09 and 5,208.29 is: 7,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.89 : 8,820.09 = 5,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.89/8,820.09 = 5,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.89x = 8,820.09 × 5,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.89x = 45,937,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,586.55/5,908.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.32

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