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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.35, 8,131.73 and 4,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.35, 8,131.73 and 4,401.84 is: 6,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.35 : 8,131.73 = 4,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.35/8,131.73 = 4,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.35x = 8,131.73 × 4,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.35x = 35,794,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,582.87/5,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.91

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