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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.56, 8,119.96 and 3,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.56, 8,119.96 and 3,365.90 is: 4,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.56 : 8,119.96 = 3,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.56/8,119.96 = 3,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.56x = 8,119.96 × 3,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.56x = 27,330,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,973.36/5,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.31

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