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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883, 8,111.34 and 4,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883, 8,111.34 and 4,620.12 is: 6,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883 : 8,111.34 = 4,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883/8,111.34 = 4,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883x = 8,111.34 × 4,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883x = 37,475,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,364.16/5,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.11

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