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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.66, 8,104.64 and 3,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.66, 8,104.64 and 3,883.14 is: 5,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.66 : 8,104.64 = 3,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.66/8,104.64 = 3,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.66x = 8,104.64 × 3,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.66x = 31,471,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,471,451.77/5,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.06

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