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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.10, 8,098.04 and 3,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.10, 8,098.04 and 3,981.83 is: 5,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.10 : 8,098.04 = 3,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.10/8,098.04 = 3,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.10x = 8,098.04 × 3,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.10x = 32,244,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,988.08/5,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.90

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