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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.30, 8,120.76 and 3,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.30, 8,120.76 and 3,891.40 is: 5,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.30 : 8,120.76 = 3,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.30/8,120.76 = 3,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.30x = 8,120.76 × 3,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.30x = 31,601,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,125.46/5,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.41

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