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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.47, 8,116.16 and 4,113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.47, 8,116.16 and 4,113.57 is: 5,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.47 : 8,116.16 = 4,113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.47/8,116.16 = 4,113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.47x = 8,116.16 × 4,113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.47x = 33,386,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,386,371.72/5,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.75

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