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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.32, 8,113.04 and 3,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.32, 8,113.04 and 3,362.30 is: 4,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.32 : 8,113.04 = 3,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.32/8,113.04 = 3,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.32x = 8,113.04 × 3,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.32x = 27,278,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278,417.02/5,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.94

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