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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.44, 8,119.24 and 3,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.44, 8,119.24 and 3,399 is: 4,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.44 : 8,119.24 = 3,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.44/8,119.24 = 3,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.44x = 8,119.24 × 3,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.44x = 27,597,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,296.76/5,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.88

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