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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.93, 8,115.81 and 3,363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.93, 8,115.81 and 3,363.27 is: 4,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.93 : 8,115.81 = 3,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.93/8,115.81 = 3,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.93x = 8,115.81 × 3,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.93x = 27,295,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,602.90/5,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.38

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