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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.06, 11,591.00 and 5,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.06, 11,591.00 and 5,882.35 is: 8,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.06 : 11,591.00 = 5,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.06/11,591.00 = 5,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.06x = 11,591.00 × 5,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.06x = 68,182,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,182,275.60/8,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.16

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