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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.88, 8,117.40 and 3,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.88, 8,117.40 and 3,888.98 is: 5,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.88 : 8,117.40 = 3,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.88/8,117.40 = 3,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.88x = 8,117.40 × 3,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.88x = 31,568,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,406.25/5,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.06

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