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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.04, 8,088.42 and 4,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.04, 8,088.42 and 4,099.84 is: 5,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.04 : 8,088.42 = 4,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.04/8,088.42 = 4,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.04x = 8,088.42 × 4,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.04x = 33,161,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,161,227.85/5,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.27

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