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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.11, 8,249.63 and 4,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.11, 8,249.63 and 4,095.60 is: 5,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.11 : 8,249.63 = 4,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.11/8,249.63 = 4,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.11x = 8,249.63 × 4,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.11x = 33,787,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,164.15/5,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.09

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