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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.24, 8,107.31 and 3,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.24, 8,107.31 and 3,356.84 is: 4,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.24 : 8,107.31 = 3,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.24/8,107.31 = 3,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.24x = 8,107.31 × 3,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.24x = 27,214,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,986.36/5,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.15

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