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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.80, 8,108.09 and 3,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.80, 8,108.09 and 3,357.41 is: 4,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.80 : 8,108.09 = 3,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.80/8,108.09 = 3,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.80x = 8,108.09 × 3,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.80x = 27,222,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,125.12/5,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.92

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