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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.84, 8,115.48 and 3,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.84, 8,115.48 and 3,363.36 is: 4,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.84 : 8,115.48 = 3,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.84/8,115.48 = 3,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.84x = 8,115.48 × 3,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.84x = 27,295,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,280.81/5,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.39

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