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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.72, 8,118.76 and 3,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.72, 8,118.76 and 3,365.56 is: 4,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.72 : 8,118.76 = 3,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.72/8,118.76 = 3,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.72x = 8,118.76 × 3,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.72x = 27,324,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,173.91/5,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.03

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