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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.82, 8,110.08 and 3,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.82, 8,110.08 and 3,359.28 is: 4,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.82 : 8,110.08 = 3,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.82/8,110.08 = 3,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.82x = 8,110.08 × 3,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.82x = 27,244,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,029.54/5,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.85

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