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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.35, 8,119.80 and 3,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.35, 8,119.80 and 3,367.10 is: 4,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.35 : 8,119.80 = 3,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.35/8,119.80 = 3,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.35x = 8,119.80 × 3,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.35x = 27,340,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,137.98/5,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.25

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