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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.77, 8,123.78 and 3,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.77, 8,123.78 and 3,369.34 is: 4,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.77 : 8,123.78 = 3,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.77/8,123.78 = 3,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.77x = 8,123.78 × 3,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.77x = 27,371,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,739.75/5,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.50

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