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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.81, 8,116.16 and 3,363.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.81, 8,116.16 and 3,363.15 is: 4,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.81 : 8,116.16 = 3,363.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.81/8,116.16 = 3,363.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.81x = 8,116.16 × 3,363.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.81x = 27,295,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,896.49/5,880.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.52

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