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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.27, 8,113.61 and 3,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.27, 8,113.61 and 3,361.38 is: 4,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.27 : 8,113.61 = 3,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.27/8,113.61 = 3,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.27x = 8,113.61 × 3,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.27x = 27,272,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,926.38/5,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.83

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