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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.59, 8,119.62 and 3,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.59, 8,119.62 and 3,997.68 is: 5,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.59 : 8,119.62 = 3,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.59/8,119.62 = 3,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.59x = 8,119.62 × 3,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.59x = 32,459,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,642.48/5,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.04

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