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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.06, 8,815.20 and 4,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.06, 8,815.20 and 4,131 is: 6,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.06 : 8,815.20 = 4,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.06/8,815.20 = 4,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.06x = 8,815.20 × 4,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.06x = 36,415,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,591.20/5,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.91

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