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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.01, 8,117.21 and 3,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.01, 8,117.21 and 3,364.23 is: 4,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.01 : 8,117.21 = 3,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.01/8,117.21 = 3,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.01x = 8,117.21 × 3,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.01x = 27,308,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,135.67/5,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.65

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