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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.02, 8,114.19 and 3,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.02, 8,114.19 and 3,362.06 is: 4,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.02 : 8,114.19 = 3,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.02/8,114.19 = 3,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.02x = 8,114.19 × 3,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.02x = 27,280,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,393.63/5,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.51

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