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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.08, 8,107.20 and 3,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.08, 8,107.20 and 3,357.36 is: 4,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.08 : 8,107.20 = 3,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.08/8,107.20 = 3,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.08x = 8,107.20 × 3,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.08x = 27,218,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,788.99/5,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.92

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