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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.03, 8,107.29 and 3,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.03, 8,107.29 and 3,357.05 is: 4,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.03 : 8,107.29 = 3,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.03/8,107.29 = 3,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.03x = 8,107.29 × 3,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.03x = 27,216,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,537.36/5,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.58

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