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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.07, 8,108.40 and 3,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.07, 8,108.40 and 3,358.18 is: 4,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.07 : 8,108.40 = 3,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.07/8,108.40 = 3,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.07x = 8,108.40 × 3,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.07x = 27,229,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,466.71/5,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.96

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