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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.21, 8,119.98 and 3,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.21, 8,119.98 and 3,646.08 is: 5,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.21 : 8,119.98 = 3,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.21/8,119.98 = 3,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.21x = 8,119.98 × 3,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.21x = 29,606,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,606,096.68/5,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.30

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