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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.98, 8,766.03 and 3,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.98, 8,766.03 and 3,377.30 is: 5,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.98 : 8,766.03 = 3,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.98/8,766.03 = 3,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.98x = 8,766.03 × 3,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.98x = 29,605,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,605,513.12/5,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.99

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