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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.88, 8,105.27 and 3,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.88, 8,105.27 and 3,355.36 is: 4,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.88 : 8,105.27 = 3,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.88/8,105.27 = 3,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.88x = 8,105.27 × 3,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.88x = 27,196,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,196,061.71/5,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.79

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