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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.43, 8,110.33 and 3,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.43, 8,110.33 and 3,359.04 is: 4,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.43 : 8,110.33 = 3,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.43/8,110.33 = 3,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.43x = 8,110.33 × 3,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.43x = 27,242,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,242,882.33/5,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.17

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