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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.36, 8,859.48 and 4,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.36, 8,859.48 and 4,251.20 is: 6,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.36 : 8,859.48 = 4,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.36/8,859.48 = 4,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.36x = 8,859.48 × 4,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.36x = 37,663,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,663,421.38/5,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.69

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