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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.33, 8,102.46 and 4,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.33, 8,102.46 and 4,386.43 is: 6,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.33 : 8,102.46 = 4,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.33/8,102.46 = 4,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.33x = 8,102.46 × 4,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.33x = 35,540,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,873.62/5,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.00

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