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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.00, 8,124.03 and 3,369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.00, 8,124.03 and 3,369.09 is: 4,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.00 : 8,124.03 = 3,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.00/8,124.03 = 3,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.00x = 8,124.03 × 3,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.00x = 27,370,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,618.70/5,887.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.34

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