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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.07, 8,880.83 and 3,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.07, 8,880.83 and 3,000.87 is: 4,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.07 : 8,880.83 = 3,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.07/8,880.83 = 3,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.07x = 8,880.83 × 3,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.07x = 26,650,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,201.32/5,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.63

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