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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.74, 8,104.08 and 3,320.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.74, 8,104.08 and 3,320.43 is: 4,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.74 : 8,104.08 = 3,320.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.74/8,104.08 = 3,320.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.74x = 8,104.08 × 3,320.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.74x = 26,909,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,012.42/5,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.02

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