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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.22, 8,111.67 and 4,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.22, 8,111.67 and 4,110.32 is: 5,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.22 : 8,111.67 = 4,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.22/8,111.67 = 4,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.22x = 8,111.67 × 4,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.22x = 33,341,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,559.43/5,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.27

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