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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.04, 8,113.14 and 3,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.04, 8,113.14 and 3,361.11 is: 4,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.04 : 8,113.14 = 3,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.04/8,113.14 = 3,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.04x = 8,113.14 × 3,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.04x = 27,269,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,155.99/5,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.37

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