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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.93, 8,108.26 and 3,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.93, 8,108.26 and 3,357.54 is: 4,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.93 : 8,108.26 = 3,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.93/8,108.26 = 3,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.93x = 8,108.26 × 3,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.93x = 27,223,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,766.74/5,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.10

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