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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.71, 8,116.22 and 3,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.71, 8,116.22 and 3,491.27 is: 4,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.71 : 8,116.22 = 3,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.71/8,116.22 = 3,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.71x = 8,116.22 × 3,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.71x = 28,335,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,857.36/5,881.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.62

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