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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.18, 8,117.53 and 3,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.18, 8,117.53 and 3,364.52 is: 4,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.18 : 8,117.53 = 3,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.18/8,117.53 = 3,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.18x = 8,117.53 × 3,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.18x = 27,311,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,592.04/5,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.11

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