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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.56, 8,121.04 and 3,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.56, 8,121.04 and 3,367.10 is: 4,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.56 : 8,121.04 = 3,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.56/8,121.04 = 3,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.56x = 8,121.04 × 3,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.56x = 27,344,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,353.78/5,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.59

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