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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.36, 8,125.62 and 4,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.36, 8,125.62 and 4,002.93 is: 5,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.36 : 8,125.62 = 4,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.36/8,125.62 = 4,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.36x = 8,125.62 × 4,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.36x = 32,526,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,526,273.06/5,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.58

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