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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.75, 8,116.96 and 3,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.75, 8,116.96 and 3,193.08 is: 4,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.75 : 8,116.96 = 3,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.75/8,116.96 = 3,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.75x = 8,116.96 × 3,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.75x = 25,918,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,046.09/5,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.52

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