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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.11, 8,119.20 and 3,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.11, 8,119.20 and 3,367.36 is: 4,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.11 : 8,119.20 = 3,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.11/8,119.20 = 3,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.11x = 8,119.20 × 3,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.11x = 27,340,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,269.31/5,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.67

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