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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.43, 8,118.33 and 3,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.43, 8,118.33 and 3,364.92 is: 4,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.43 : 8,118.33 = 3,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.43/8,118.33 = 3,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.43x = 8,118.33 × 3,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.43x = 27,317,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,530.98/5,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.92

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