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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.27, 8,118.93 and 3,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.27, 8,118.93 and 3,365.31 is: 4,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.27 : 8,118.93 = 3,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.27/8,118.93 = 3,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.27x = 8,118.93 × 3,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.27x = 27,322,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,716.32/5,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.14

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