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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.97, 8,117.38 and 3,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.97, 8,117.38 and 3,996.06 is: 5,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.97 : 8,117.38 = 3,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.97/8,117.38 = 3,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.97x = 8,117.38 × 3,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.97x = 32,437,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,537.52/5,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.80

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