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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.88, 8,890.50 and 5,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.88, 8,890.50 and 5,722.04 is: 8,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.88 : 8,890.50 = 5,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.88/8,890.50 = 5,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.88x = 8,890.50 × 5,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.88x = 50,871,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871,796.62/5,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.83

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