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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.93, 8,119.95 and 3,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.93, 8,119.95 and 3,366.27 is: 4,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.93 : 8,119.95 = 3,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.93/8,119.95 = 3,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.93x = 8,119.95 × 3,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.93x = 27,333,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,944.09/5,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.53

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