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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.24, 8,116.80 and 3,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.24, 8,116.80 and 3,398.72 is: 4,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.24 : 8,116.80 = 3,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.24/8,116.80 = 3,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.24x = 8,116.80 × 3,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.24x = 27,586,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,730.50/5,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.83

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