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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.91, 8,123.27 and 3,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.91, 8,123.27 and 3,401.91 is: 4,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.91 : 8,123.27 = 3,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.91/8,123.27 = 3,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.91x = 8,123.27 × 3,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.91x = 27,634,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,641.95/5,885.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.05

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