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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.82, 8,113.08 and 4,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.82, 8,113.08 and 4,111.38 is: 5,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.82 : 8,113.08 = 4,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.82/8,113.08 = 4,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.82x = 8,113.08 × 4,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.82x = 33,355,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,954.85/5,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.06

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