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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.30, 8,114.10 and 3,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.30, 8,114.10 and 3,361.56 is: 4,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.30 : 8,114.10 = 3,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.30/8,114.10 = 3,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.30x = 8,114.10 × 3,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.30x = 27,276,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276,034.00/5,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.76

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