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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.76, 8,118.42 and 3,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.76, 8,118.42 and 3,365.24 is: 4,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.76 : 8,118.42 = 3,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.76/8,118.42 = 3,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.76x = 8,118.42 × 3,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.76x = 27,320,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,431.72/5,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.15

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