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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.99, 8,119.39 and 3,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.99, 8,119.39 and 3,365.70 is: 4,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.99 : 8,119.39 = 3,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.99/8,119.39 = 3,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.99x = 8,119.39 × 3,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.99x = 27,327,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,430.92/5,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.37

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