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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.92, 8,877.84 and 5,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.92, 8,877.84 and 5,454.88 is: 8,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.92 : 8,877.84 = 5,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.92/8,877.84 = 5,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.92x = 8,877.84 × 5,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.92x = 48,427,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,427,551.86/5,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.82

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