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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.22, 8,817.72 and 5,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.22, 8,817.72 and 5,385.26 is: 8,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.22 : 8,817.72 = 5,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.22/8,817.72 = 5,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.22x = 8,817.72 × 5,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.22x = 47,485,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,714.81/5,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.87

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