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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.12, 8,112.58 and 3,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.12, 8,112.58 and 3,361.16 is: 4,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.12 : 8,112.58 = 3,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.12/8,112.58 = 3,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.12x = 8,112.58 × 3,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.12x = 27,267,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,691.27/5,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.06

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