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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.25, 8,117.31 and 3,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.25, 8,117.31 and 3,493.18 is: 4,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.25 : 8,117.31 = 3,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.25/8,117.31 = 3,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.25x = 8,117.31 × 3,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.25x = 28,355,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,202.53/5,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.83

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