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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.28, 8,118.63 and 3,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.28, 8,118.63 and 3,365.80 is: 4,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.28 : 8,118.63 = 3,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.28/8,118.63 = 3,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.28x = 8,118.63 × 3,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.28x = 27,325,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,664.56/5,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.63

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