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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.89, 8,119.98 and 3,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.89, 8,119.98 and 3,525.57 is: 4,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.89 : 8,119.98 = 3,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.89/8,119.98 = 3,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.89x = 8,119.98 × 3,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.89x = 28,627,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,627,557.89/5,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.42

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