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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.57, 8,117.49 and 3,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.57, 8,117.49 and 3,364.11 is: 4,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.57 : 8,117.49 = 3,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.57/8,117.49 = 3,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.57x = 8,117.49 × 3,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.57x = 27,308,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,109.61/5,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.20

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