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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.24, 8,118.18 and 3,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.24, 8,118.18 and 3,399.72 is: 4,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.24 : 8,118.18 = 3,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.24/8,118.18 = 3,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.24x = 8,118.18 × 3,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.24x = 27,599,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,538.91/5,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.21

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