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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.11, 8,123.74 and 3,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.11, 8,123.74 and 3,368.64 is: 4,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.11 : 8,123.74 = 3,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.11/8,123.74 = 3,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.11x = 8,123.74 × 3,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.11x = 27,365,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,955.51/5,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.45

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