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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.24, 8,115.39 and 4,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.24, 8,115.39 and 4,017 is: 5,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.24 : 8,115.39 = 4,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.24/8,115.39 = 4,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.24x = 8,115.39 × 4,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.24x = 32,599,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,599,521.63/5,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.08

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