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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.04, 8,882.07 and 5,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.04, 8,882.07 and 5,313.97 is: 7,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.04 : 8,882.07 = 5,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.04/8,882.07 = 5,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.04x = 8,882.07 × 5,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.04x = 47,199,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,199,053.52/5,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.11

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