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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.44, 8,110.98 and 3,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.44, 8,110.98 and 3,393 is: 4,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.44 : 8,110.98 = 3,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.44/8,110.98 = 3,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.44x = 8,110.98 × 3,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.44x = 27,520,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,555.14/5,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.61

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