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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.99, 8,818.19 and 4,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.99, 8,818.19 and 4,316.66 is: 6,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.99 : 8,818.19 = 4,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.99/8,818.19 = 4,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.99x = 8,818.19 × 4,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.99x = 38,065,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,065,128.05/5,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.27

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