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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.16, 8,118.69 and 3,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.16, 8,118.69 and 3,331.98 is: 4,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.16 : 8,118.69 = 3,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.16/8,118.69 = 3,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.16x = 8,118.69 × 3,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.16x = 27,051,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,300.81/5,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.31

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