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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.47, 8,116.14 and 3,363.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.47, 8,116.14 and 3,363.99 is: 4,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.47 : 8,116.14 = 3,363.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.47/8,116.14 = 3,363.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.47x = 8,116.14 × 3,363.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.47x = 27,302,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,613.80/5,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.14

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