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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.60, 8,115.90 and 4,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.60, 8,115.90 and 4,291.24 is: 5,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.60 : 8,115.90 = 4,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.60/8,115.90 = 4,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.60x = 8,115.90 × 4,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.60x = 34,827,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,274.72/5,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.38

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