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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.09, 8,118.93 and 3,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.09, 8,118.93 and 3,997.18 is: 5,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.09 : 8,118.93 = 3,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.09/8,118.93 = 3,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.09x = 8,118.93 × 3,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.09x = 32,452,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,452,824.62/5,884.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.35

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