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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.56, 8,118.58 and 3,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.56, 8,118.58 and 3,364.90 is: 4,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.56 : 8,118.58 = 3,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.56/8,118.58 = 3,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.56x = 8,118.58 × 3,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.56x = 27,318,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,209.84/5,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.93

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