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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.60, 8,113.23 and 3,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.60, 8,113.23 and 3,362.36 is: 4,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.60 : 8,113.23 = 3,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.60/8,113.23 = 3,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.60x = 8,113.23 × 3,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.60x = 27,279,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,600.02/5,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.70

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