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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.24, 8,116.80 and 3,642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.24, 8,116.80 and 3,642.78 is: 5,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.24 : 8,116.80 = 3,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.24/8,116.80 = 3,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.24x = 8,116.80 × 3,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.24x = 29,567,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,716.70/5,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.75

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