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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.72, 8,114.17 and 3,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.72, 8,114.17 and 3,362.24 is: 4,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.72 : 8,114.17 = 3,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.72/8,114.17 = 3,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.72x = 8,114.17 × 3,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.72x = 27,281,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,281,786.94/5,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.98

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