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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.22, 8,105.10 and 3,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.22, 8,105.10 and 3,355.67 is: 4,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.22 : 8,105.10 = 3,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.22/8,105.10 = 3,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.22x = 8,105.10 × 3,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.22x = 27,198,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,000.39/5,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.85

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