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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.32, 8,116.66 and 3,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.32, 8,116.66 and 3,788.66 is: 5,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.32 : 8,116.66 = 3,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.32/8,116.66 = 3,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.32x = 8,116.66 × 3,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.32x = 30,751,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,751,265.08/5,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.86

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