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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.04, 8,110.32 and 3,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.04, 8,110.32 and 3,393.04 is: 4,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.04 : 8,110.32 = 3,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.04/8,110.32 = 3,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.04x = 8,110.32 × 3,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.04x = 27,518,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,640.17/5,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.40

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