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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.52, 8,101.82 and 3,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.52, 8,101.82 and 3,353.10 is: 4,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.52 : 8,101.82 = 3,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.52/8,101.82 = 3,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.52x = 8,101.82 × 3,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.52x = 27,166,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,180.03/5,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.77

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