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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.76, 8,117.64 and 3,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.76, 8,117.64 and 3,364.92 is: 4,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.76 : 8,117.64 = 3,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.76/8,117.64 = 3,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.76x = 8,117.64 × 3,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.76x = 27,315,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,209.19/5,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.26

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