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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.88, 8,119.69 and 3,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.88, 8,119.69 and 3,867.74 is: 5,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.88 : 8,119.69 = 3,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.88/8,119.69 = 3,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.88x = 8,119.69 × 3,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.88x = 31,404,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,799.53/5,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.81

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