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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.13, 8,110.31 and 4,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.13, 8,110.31 and 4,283.30 is: 5,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.13 : 8,110.31 = 4,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.13/8,110.31 = 4,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.13x = 8,110.31 × 4,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.13x = 34,738,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,881.26/5,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.84

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