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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.58, 8,120.19 and 3,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.58, 8,120.19 and 3,525.94 is: 4,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.58 : 8,120.19 = 3,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.58/8,120.19 = 3,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.58x = 8,120.19 × 3,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.58x = 28,631,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,302.73/5,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.31

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