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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.24, 8,102.81 and 3,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.24, 8,102.81 and 3,353.82 is: 4,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.24 : 8,102.81 = 3,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.24/8,102.81 = 3,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.24x = 8,102.81 × 3,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.24x = 27,175,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,325.72/5,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.76

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