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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.57, 8,119.89 and 3,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.57, 8,119.89 and 3,365.18 is: 4,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.57 : 8,119.89 = 3,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.57/8,119.89 = 3,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.57x = 8,119.89 × 3,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.57x = 27,324,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,874.60/5,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.27

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