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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.30, 8,116.86 and 3,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.30, 8,116.86 and 3,363.56 is: 4,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.30 : 8,116.86 = 3,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.30/8,116.86 = 3,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.30x = 8,116.86 × 3,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.30x = 27,301,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,545.62/5,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.52

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