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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.99, 8,109.73 and 3,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.99, 8,109.73 and 3,358.60 is: 4,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.99 : 8,109.73 = 3,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.99/8,109.73 = 3,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.99x = 8,109.73 × 3,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.99x = 27,237,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,339.18/5,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.57

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