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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.60, 8,110.47 and 3,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.60, 8,110.47 and 3,360.36 is: 4,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.60 : 8,110.47 = 3,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.60/8,110.47 = 3,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.60x = 8,110.47 × 3,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.60x = 27,254,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,098.97/5,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.94

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