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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.08, 8,835.99 and 5,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.08, 8,835.99 and 5,508.84 is: 8,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.08 : 8,835.99 = 5,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.08/8,835.99 = 5,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.08x = 8,835.99 × 5,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.08x = 48,676,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,676,055.15/5,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.36

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