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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.42, 8,248.55 and 4,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.42, 8,248.55 and 4,209.52 is: 5,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.42 : 8,248.55 = 4,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.42/8,248.55 = 4,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.42x = 8,248.55 × 4,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.42x = 34,722,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,722,394.95/5,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.11

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