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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.26, 8,110.13 and 3,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.26, 8,110.13 and 3,358.56 is: 4,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.26 : 8,110.13 = 3,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.26/8,110.13 = 3,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.26x = 8,110.13 × 3,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.26x = 27,238,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,371.83/5,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.54

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