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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.48, 8,127.17 and 4,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.48, 8,127.17 and 4,004.06 is: 5,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.48 : 8,127.17 = 4,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.48/8,127.17 = 4,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.48x = 8,127.17 × 4,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.48x = 32,541,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,541,630.67/5,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.14

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