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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.29, 8,114.89 and 3,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.29, 8,114.89 and 3,998.68 is: 5,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.29 : 8,114.89 = 3,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.29/8,114.89 = 3,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.29x = 8,114.89 × 3,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.29x = 32,448,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,848.35/5,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.49

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