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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.34, 8,118.05 and 3,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.34, 8,118.05 and 3,365.04 is: 4,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.34 : 8,118.05 = 3,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.34/8,118.05 = 3,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.34x = 8,118.05 × 3,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.34x = 27,317,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,562.97/5,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.21

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