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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.61, 8,113.24 and 3,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.61, 8,113.24 and 3,361.64 is: 4,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.61 : 8,113.24 = 3,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.61/8,113.24 = 3,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.61x = 8,113.24 × 3,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.61x = 27,273,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,780.52/5,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.70

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