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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.60, 8,114.04 and 3,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.60, 8,114.04 and 3,360.80 is: 4,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.60 : 8,114.04 = 3,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.60/8,114.04 = 3,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.60x = 8,114.04 × 3,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.60x = 27,269,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,665.63/5,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.01

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