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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.15, 8,383.46 and 3,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.15, 8,383.46 and 3,954.19 is: 5,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.15 : 8,383.46 = 3,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.15/8,383.46 = 3,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.15x = 8,383.46 × 3,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.15x = 33,149,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,149,793.70/5,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.22

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