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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.42, 8,828.16 and 3,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.42, 8,828.16 and 3,910.40 is: 5,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.42 : 8,828.16 = 3,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.42/8,828.16 = 3,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.42x = 8,828.16 × 3,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.42x = 34,521,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,521,592.72/5,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.61

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