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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.51, 8,125.33 and 3,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.51, 8,125.33 and 3,369.98 is: 4,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.51 : 8,125.33 = 3,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.51/8,125.33 = 3,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.51x = 8,125.33 × 3,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.51x = 27,382,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,199.59/5,887.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.90

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