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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.04, 8,111.40 and 4,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.04, 8,111.40 and 4,202.48 is: 5,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.04 : 8,111.40 = 4,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.04/8,111.40 = 4,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.04x = 8,111.40 × 4,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.04x = 34,087,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,996.27/5,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.30

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