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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.32, 8,122.47 and 3,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.32, 8,122.47 and 3,369.11 is: 4,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.32 : 8,122.47 = 3,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.32/8,122.47 = 3,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.32x = 8,122.47 × 3,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.32x = 27,365,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,454.29/5,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.00

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