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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.59, 8,118.24 and 3,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.59, 8,118.24 and 3,996.68 is: 5,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.59 : 8,118.24 = 3,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.59/8,118.24 = 3,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.59x = 8,118.24 × 3,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.59x = 32,446,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,007.44/5,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.66

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