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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.26, 8,115.22 and 3,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.26, 8,115.22 and 3,362.48 is: 4,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.26 : 8,115.22 = 3,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.26/8,115.22 = 3,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.26x = 8,115.22 × 3,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.26x = 27,287,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,259.00/5,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.48

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