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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.92, 8,120.88 and 3,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.92, 8,120.88 and 3,367.26 is: 4,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.92 : 8,120.88 = 3,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.92/8,120.88 = 3,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.92x = 8,120.88 × 3,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.92x = 27,345,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,345,114.39/5,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.64

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