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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.99, 8,108.35 and 3,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.99, 8,108.35 and 3,357.60 is: 4,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.99 : 8,108.35 = 3,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.99/8,108.35 = 3,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.99x = 8,108.35 × 3,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.99x = 27,224,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,547.02/5,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.19

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