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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.91, 8,119.20 and 3,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.91, 8,119.20 and 3,525.99 is: 4,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.91 : 8,119.20 = 3,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.91/8,119.20 = 3,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.91x = 8,119.20 × 3,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.91x = 28,628,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,218.01/5,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.51

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