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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.39, 8,113.36 and 3,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.39, 8,113.36 and 3,973.41 is: 5,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.39 : 8,113.36 = 3,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.39/8,113.36 = 3,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.39x = 8,113.36 × 3,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.39x = 32,237,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,705.76/5,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.44

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