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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.64, 8,122.30 and 3,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.64, 8,122.30 and 3,367.45 is: 4,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.64 : 8,122.30 = 3,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.64/8,122.30 = 3,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.64x = 8,122.30 × 3,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.64x = 27,351,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,439.14/5,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.15

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