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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.07, 8,116.04 and 3,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.07, 8,116.04 and 3,328.63 is: 4,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.07 : 8,116.04 = 3,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.07/8,116.04 = 3,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.07x = 8,116.04 × 3,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.07x = 27,015,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015,294.23/5,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.60

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