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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.08, 8,089.44 and 3,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.08, 8,089.44 and 3,378.88 is: 4,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.08 : 8,089.44 = 3,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.08/8,089.44 = 3,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.08x = 8,089.44 × 3,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.08x = 27,333,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,247.03/5,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.72

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