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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.17, 8,243.40 and 4,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.17, 8,243.40 and 4,387.08 is: 6,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.17 : 8,243.40 = 4,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.17/8,243.40 = 4,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.17x = 8,243.40 × 4,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.17x = 36,164,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,164,455.27/5,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.36

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