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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.60, 8,124.80 and 3,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.60, 8,124.80 and 3,370.12 is: 4,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.60 : 8,124.80 = 3,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.60/8,124.80 = 3,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.60x = 8,124.80 × 3,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.60x = 27,381,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,550.98/5,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.72

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