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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.64, 8,107.44 and 3,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.64, 8,107.44 and 3,357.32 is: 4,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.64 : 8,107.44 = 3,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.64/8,107.44 = 3,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.64x = 8,107.44 × 3,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.64x = 27,219,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,270.46/5,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.56

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