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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.65, 8,119.18 and 3,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.65, 8,119.18 and 3,527.09 is: 4,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.65 : 8,119.18 = 3,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.65/8,119.18 = 3,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.65x = 8,119.18 × 3,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.65x = 28,637,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,029.17/5,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.23

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