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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.09, 8,117.55 and 3,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.09, 8,117.55 and 3,996.18 is: 5,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.09 : 8,117.55 = 3,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.09/8,117.55 = 3,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.09x = 8,117.55 × 3,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.09x = 32,439,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,190.96/5,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.97

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