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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.30, 8,124.46 and 3,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.30, 8,124.46 and 3,369.42 is: 4,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.30 : 8,124.46 = 3,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.30/8,124.46 = 3,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.30x = 8,124.46 × 3,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.30x = 27,374,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,374,718.01/5,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.79

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