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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.72, 8,128.10 and 4,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.72, 8,128.10 and 4,399.23 is: 6,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.72 : 8,128.10 = 4,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.72/8,128.10 = 4,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.72x = 8,128.10 × 4,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.72x = 35,757,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,359.37/5,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.31

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