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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.54, 8,119.36 and 3,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.54, 8,119.36 and 3,194.82 is: 4,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.54 : 8,119.36 = 3,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.54/8,119.36 = 3,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.54x = 8,119.36 × 3,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.54x = 25,939,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,893.72/5,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.89

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