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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.68, 8,118.63 and 4,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.68, 8,118.63 and 4,204.98 is: 5,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.68 : 8,118.63 = 4,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.68/8,118.63 = 4,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.68x = 8,118.63 × 4,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.68x = 34,138,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,676.78/5,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.31

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