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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.07, 8,113.22 and 3,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.07, 8,113.22 and 3,997.48 is: 5,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.07 : 8,113.22 = 3,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.07/8,113.22 = 3,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.07x = 8,113.22 × 3,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.07x = 32,432,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,434.69/5,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.84

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