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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.47, 8,117.52 and 3,364.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.47, 8,117.52 and 3,364.99 is: 4,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.47 : 8,117.52 = 3,364.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.47/8,117.52 = 3,364.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.47x = 8,117.52 × 3,364.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.47x = 27,315,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,373.62/5,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.52

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