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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.49, 8,117.33 and 3,364.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.49, 8,117.33 and 3,364.19 is: 4,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.49 : 8,117.33 = 3,364.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.49/8,117.33 = 3,364.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.49x = 8,117.33 × 3,364.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.49x = 27,308,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,240.41/5,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.29

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