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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.36, 8,110.44 and 3,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.36, 8,110.44 and 3,359.70 is: 4,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.36 : 8,110.44 = 3,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.36/8,110.44 = 3,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.36x = 8,110.44 × 3,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.36x = 27,248,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,248,645.27/5,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.20

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