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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.05, 8,107.05 and 3,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.05, 8,107.05 and 3,356.66 is: 4,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.05 : 8,107.05 = 3,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.05/8,107.05 = 3,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.05x = 8,107.05 × 3,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.05x = 27,212,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,597.71/5,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.89

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