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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.96, 8,121.20 and 3,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.96, 8,121.20 and 3,367.73 is: 4,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.96 : 8,121.20 = 3,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.96/8,121.20 = 3,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.96x = 8,121.20 × 3,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.96x = 27,350,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,012.34/5,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.66

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