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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.60, 8,122.38 and 3,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.60, 8,122.38 and 3,999.68 is: 5,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.60 : 8,122.38 = 3,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.60/8,122.38 = 3,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.60x = 8,122.38 × 3,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.60x = 32,486,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,920.84/5,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.79

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