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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.60, 8,105.16 and 4,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.60, 8,105.16 and 4,112.40 is: 5,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.60 : 8,105.16 = 4,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.60/8,105.16 = 4,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.60x = 8,105.16 × 4,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.60x = 33,331,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,659.98/5,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.18

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