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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.03, 8,119.08 and 4,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.03, 8,119.08 and 4,290.21 is: 5,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.03 : 8,119.08 = 4,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.03/8,119.08 = 4,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.03x = 8,119.08 × 4,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.03x = 34,832,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,832,558.21/5,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.85

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