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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.92, 8,115.57 and 3,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.92, 8,115.57 and 3,363.26 is: 4,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.92 : 8,115.57 = 3,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.92/8,115.57 = 3,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.92x = 8,115.57 × 3,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.92x = 27,294,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,804.86/5,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.25

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